Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • A18 Pro

    3 nm

  • 4676 mAh

    45W

  • 6.9"

    1320 x 2868 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Amazon Link

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
7 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
227 g
211 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.77 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.4 %
88.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A18 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
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

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2
26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
4676 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
25W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Black, Gray
Price in India
₹134900
₹27520
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with its Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) Pro provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a) Pro's 6 years.

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max supports wireless charging at 25W, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro does not support wireless charging.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.