Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance
64.470.8
Camera
51.652.5
Display
85.590.0
Battery
80.078.0
Build
75.075.8
Overall
68.871.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and Corning glass, while the Nothing Phone (2) utilizes an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5.
- In terms of display, the iPhone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Nothing Phone offers a larger 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1080 x 2412 resolution and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Nothing Phone is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing more advanced processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone boasts a 50 MP dual-camera setup compared to the iPhone's triple 12 MP cameras, offering higher resolution and versatility.
- Battery capacity also favors the Nothing Phone with 4700 mAh versus the iPhone's 3969 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 45W.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Nothing Phone operates on Android 13, with future upgrades promised, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Nothing Phone (2)
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2023, July 11
Announced
2019, September 10
2023, July 11
Description
Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone2 Nothing Phone Two
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min15W wireless, 100% in 130 min5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
Weight
226 g
201.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
White, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

