Nothing Phone 3a Pro
SD7s Gen 3 · Periscope 3× · Glyph
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Black
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone 3a Pro lands at 84 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone 3a Pro if…
- ✓Periscope 3× tele rare at this price
- ✓Glyph interface genuinely useful
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77″ AMOLED, 120Hz | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 50 MP 3× tele + 8 MP UW | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 50W wired, 15W wireless | — |
| OS | Nothing OS 4 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | 211 g | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Color | — | Black |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
- +Periscope 3× tele rare at this price
- +Glyph interface genuinely useful
- +Distinctive design
- −SD7s Gen 3 trails Pixel 8a in CPU
- −Camera processing inconsistent
- −IP64 only
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone 3a Pro worth the price? +
At $459, Nothing Phone 3a Pro delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in design.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone 3a Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.