Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 50 W |
| AnTuTu | 1530000 | 850000 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Battery capacity | 4422 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Phone (3a) Pro, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu / pixel density, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 63.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, water resistance, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 80.00% more. 1530000 vs 850000.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max or Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro?
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max has the measurable edge on antutu score, pixel density ppi, ip rating.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 80.00% more. 1530000 vs 850000.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.86% more. 460 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 85.19% more. 50 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.07% more. 5000 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 211 vs 221.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 1.04% more. 6.77 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 211 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1530000lead | 850000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 16.5 GHzlead | 11.0 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4422 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 13.1% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro is 10g lighter — 221g vs 211g.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.