Nothing Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 169990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Nothing Phone 3 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 01, 2025 | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |