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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)

The Nothing Phone (3) comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on 5.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Thinner: 8.3 mm vs 9 mm
  • Bigger screen: 6.9" vs 6.67"
  • Longer optical zoom: 5× vs 3×
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB

Pick the Nothing Phone (3) for

  • Bigger battery: 5,150 vs 4,685 mAh (10% more)
  • Lighter: 218 g vs 227 g (9 g less)
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1,199
  • Newer: launched July 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 2.4 mm taller, 2 mm wider, 0.8 mm thinner and 9 g heavier than the Nothing Phone (3). Its screen is 0.23" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
  • Nothing Phone (3)160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241July 1, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2024July 15, 2025
Launch price$1,199$799 (better)
BodyApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Size163 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm
Thickness8.3 mm (better)9 mm
Weight227 g218 g (better)
FrametitaniumAluminum1
Backtextured matte glassGorilla Glass Victus1
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumWhite, Black
DisplayApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Size6.9"6.67"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320 × 28681260 × 2800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetA18 ProQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)1
Ships withiOSAndroid 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
MemoryApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
RAM8 GB12 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot—No1
CamerasApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS 48 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)3×
Front12 MP50 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps4K at 60 fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Capacity4,685 mAh15,150 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging—65 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)USB Type-C 2.0
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Fingerprint—Under-display optical
Stereo speakers—Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Nothing Phone (3) pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max bigger than the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 2.4 mm taller, 2 mm wider, 0.8 mm thinner and 9 g heavier than the Nothing Phone (3). Its screen is 0.23" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,150 mAh against 4,685 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Nothing Phone (3) launched at $799, against $1,199 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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