Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max alternatives
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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A17 Pro
3 nm
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4441 mAh
20W
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6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
(f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS)
12 MP
(f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom)
12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Nothing Phone (3a) has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.