Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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| Brand | Nothing | Apple |
| Versions | — | A3526 (International)A3257 (USA)A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico)A3527 (China) |
| Announced | 2026, March 05 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2026, March 05 | 2025, September 19 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32571, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35251, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35261, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32571, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm(6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) Best | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)137 individually addressable mini-LEDsAircraft-grade aluminium unibody | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches Best |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~440 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz Best | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7iUltra HDR image support | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | 1B colors, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ | HDR10Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 26 |
| Update Support | Upgradeable up to 3 major OS updates | Upgradable to iOS 27 |
| User Interface | Nothing OS 4.1 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Best | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Best | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | — | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats |
| Spatial Audio | — | 3D spatial audio recording, playback, and adaptive spatial rendering |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | Yes (under display, optical) | — |
| Face Unlock | — | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Other Features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Market-dependent versions | Market-dependent versions |
| Battery Capacity | Li-Ion, 5080 mAh - InternationalLi-Po, 5400 mAh - India Best | · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Wired Charging | 50W, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min Best | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min |
| Wireless Charging | — | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 7.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Pink | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Models | A069P | A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 |
| SAR | — | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | — | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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