
Apple
Excellent

Nothing
Very Good
iPhone 17 Pro
Shares the Pro Max aluminum unibody and camera plateau design in a more compact 6.3-inch form factor, making it the best small flagship available.
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing doubles down on its transparent aesthetic with a refined Glyph interface, premium materials, and IP68 durability.
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iPhone 17 Pro
The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display matches the Pro Max with 3,000-nit peak brightness and ProMotion 120Hz in a more compact package.
Nothing Phone (3)
A sharp 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness delivers a smooth, vibrant viewing experience.
iPhone 17 Pro
Identical triple 48MP camera system to the Pro Max — no feature or quality cuts in the smaller phone, which is a first for the Pro line.
Nothing Phone (3)
The triple camera system co-developed with Samsung is a major upgrade, though processing still trails the best in challenging conditions.
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling delivers identical benchmark scores and sustained performance as the Pro Max.
Nothing Phone (3)
Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Nothing Phone (3) in the same performance tier as Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13.
iPhone 17 Pro
Battery life is strong for a 6.3-inch phone but cannot match the Pro Max. Heavy users should expect to charge by late evening.
Nothing Phone (3)
A 5,500mAh battery provides solid full-day endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.
iPhone 17 Pro
Identical iOS 26 experience with full Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence, and enhanced Siri capabilities.
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing OS 3 offers a clean, near-stock Android experience with distinctive monochrome widgets and Glyph integration.