Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

Name Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro – frontNothing Phone (4a) Pro – backNothing Phone (4a) Pro – left sideNothing Phone (4a) Pro – right side
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max – frontApple iPhone 14 Pro Max – backApple iPhone 14 Pro Max – right side
MSRP $499 $1099
Released Mar 2026 Sep 2022
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 iOS 16
Latest OS update? - iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.83″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2800×1260 2796×1290
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 440 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 144 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Adreno 722 Apple GPU, 5 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.8 GHz 3.46 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 6 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Optical zoom 3.5× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 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 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 Lightning
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5080 mAh 4323 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W ~27 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP65 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 7i Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Stainless Steel
Back material Aluminum Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? Dot matrix Ring/silent switch
Color options: Black, Silver, Pink Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.37×7.66×0.80 16.07×7.76×0.79
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.02×0.31 6.33×3.06×0.31
Weight (gram): 210 240
Weight (oz): 7.41 8.47
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to Lightning
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA), Apple sticker
More info
Model numbers A069P A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Apple.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is newer (Mar 2026 vs Sep 2022), has a higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 6 GB), has a larger battery (5080 mAh vs 4323 mAh), charges faster (50 W vs ~27 W) and is lighter (210 g vs 240 g).

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max costs $600 more ($1099 vs $499), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 440 PPI) and has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB).

Only on the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: Dual SIM and fingerprint sensor (Under display). Only on the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner), Selfie photo HDR, 4K selfie video (24/25/30/60 fps) and wireless charging (15 Watt).

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs iOS 16), display type (AMOLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Apple A16 Bionic), Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3) and charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs Lightning).

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