Nothing Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 3 (12GB RAM, 256GB)	Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.67-inch	6.50-inch
Front Camera	50-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	12GB, 16GB	-
Storage	256GB, 512GB	512GB
Battery Capacity	5500mAh	-
OS	Android 15	iOS 12
Resolution	1260x2800 pixels	1242x2688 pixels
Processor	-	Apple A12 Bionic
general
Brand	Nothing	Apple
Model	Phone 3	iPhone XS Max
Release date	July 1, 2025	September 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99	157.50 x 77.40 x 7.70
Weight (g)	218.00	208.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5500	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	15W	-
Removable battery	-	No
Colours	-	Gold, Silver, Space Grey
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	1.5K	-
Screen size (inches)	6.67	6.50
Resolution	1260x2800 pixels	1242x2688 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	458
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Apple A12 Bionic
RAM	12GB, 16GB	-
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	512GB
Processor	-	hexa-core
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	50-megapixel	7-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	iOS 12
Skin	Nothing OS 3.5	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Lightning	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Lightning
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
3D face recognition	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	No
Barometer	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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