iPhone 17 Pro Max 12/256 GB vs Nothing Phone 4a Pro 12/256 GB
91
iPhone 17 Pro Max 12/256 GB
₹141,900
86
Nothing Phone 4a Pro 12/256 GB
₹61,949
Display
Screen Size
6.9
inches
6.83
inches
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1320x2868 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
Refresh Rate
120
Hz
144
Hz
Brightness
3000
nits
5000
nits
Performance
Processor/CPU
Apple A19 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
AnTuTu Score
2521699
1411440
RAM
12
GB
12
GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Operating System
iOS v26
Android v16
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.78, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, 24 mm
50 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.88, 1/1.56", upto 2x Optical Zoom, 24 mm
Secondary Camera
48 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, f/2.0, 0.7µm, 13 mm
50 MP, Periscope, 1/2.75", 0.64µm, upto 140x Digital Zoom, upto 3.5x Optical Zoom, 80 mm
Tertiary Camera
48 MP, Telephoto, f/2.8, 0.7µm, upto 40x Digital Zoom, upto 4x Optical Zoom, 100 mm
8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, 15 mm
Front Camera
18 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.9
MP
32 MP, Wide Angle, f/2.2, 1/3.44", 0.64µm, 22 mm
MP
Rear Video Recording
4k @24/25/30/60/100/120 fps Full HD @25/30/60/120/240 fps HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps Full HD @30/60 fps
Front Video Recording
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Camera Features
Autofocus, Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, Retina Flash, Exposure compensation, Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode, Wide Angle Selfie, Expand, Optical Image stabilization, Dual Video Recording, Slow Motion Video, HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, ProRes Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording
Autofocus: Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes, Screen flash; Shooting Modes: Macro Mode; Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Zoom; Video Recording Features: Slow Motion
Memory
Internal Storage
256
GB
256
GB
Expandable Storage
no
no
Battery
Battery Capacity
4832
mAh
5400
mAh
Fast Charging
yes
yes
Charging Speed
40
W
50
W
Wireless Charging
yes
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Network
5G Support
yes
yes
WiFi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be), MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO
Bluetooth
Yes, v6.0
Yes, v5.4
Design
Weight
231
g
210
g
Build Material
Ceramic Shield 2
-
Aluminium
-
Colors
Silver
White
Connectivity
USB Type
USB Type C
USB Type C (USB 2.0)
NFC
yes
yes
Headphone Jack
no
no
SIM Type
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
yes
yes
General
Release Date
2025-09-19
2026-03-05
SIM Slot
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes, Water resistant, IP65, (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
OS Updates
—
3 Year
Security Updates
—
6 Year
Model Name
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Nothing Phone 4a Pro
Who should buy this
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- Camera delivers stunning photo and video quality
- Battery easily lasts a full day of heavy use
- Display stays bright and readable in sunlight
- Gaming and multitasking feel fluid
- Feels lighter than previous Pro Max models
- Aluminium build looks and feels classy
! Consider before buying…
- Slightly heavy and bulky for small hands
- Not a dramatic upgrade from iPhone 13 or 14
- iOS can feel less fluid coming from high-refresh Android
- Premium price might not justify the upgrade for everyone
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- Camera punches well above the price
- Aluminium build that actually feels premium
- Bright, fast, smooth — 144Hz AMOLED
- 12GB RAM keeps everything running fast
- 256GB — room for years of content
- Speaker output that surprises you
! Consider before buying…
- Heavy use kills the battery quickly
- Color accuracy isn't quite there yet
- No expandable storage — ever
- Charger not included
- A bit heavy for one-handed use
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₹141,900
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