Nothing Phone 2 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

Name Nothing Phone (2) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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Nothing Phone (2) – frontNothing Phone (2) – backNothing Phone (2) – left sideNothing Phone (2) – right side
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max – frontApple iPhone 15 Pro Max – backApple iPhone 15 Pro Max – right side
MSRP $599 $1199
Released Jul 2023 Sep 2023
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 13 iOS 17
Latest OS update? Android 14 iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type OLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2796×1290
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Apple A17 Pro
GPU Adreno 730 Apple GPU, 6 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.0 GHz 3.78 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ 12 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 5×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌ China only
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 4441 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W ~27 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ 5 W ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Titanium
Back material Gorilla Glass 5 Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 11 LED light strips Action button
Color options: Dark Gray, White Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.21×7.64×0.86 15.99×7.67×0.83
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.38×3.01×0.34 6.30×3.02×0.33
Weight (gram): 201.2 221
Weight (oz): 7.09 7.80
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA), Apple sticker
More info
Model numbers A065 A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Apple.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (4700 mAh vs 4441 mAh), charges faster (45 W vs ~27 W) and is lighter (201.2 g vs 221 g).

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max costs $600 more ($1199 vs $599), is newer (Sep 2023 vs Jul 2023), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 394 PPI) and has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 512 GB).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2): Dual SIM, reverse wireless charging (5 W) and fingerprint sensor (Under display).

Only on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: telephoto (12 MP), optical zoom (5×), other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner), 4K selfie video (24/25/30/60 fps) and eSIM.

Other differences: operating system (Android 13 vs iOS 17), display type (OLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Apple A17 Pro), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6e and charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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