This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS Max and Nothing Phone (4a).
The Apple iPhone XS Max has a 6.5-inch display, Apple A12 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3174mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (4a) has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5080mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (4a) |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1242 x 2688 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 4500nits peak, 2160Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS12 | Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function mini-LEDs at the back (Glyph Bar) |
| Battery | 3174 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
5080 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 64 minutes) 7.5W Reverse charging |
| Material | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back (IP64 dust and splash resistance) |
| Size | 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 205 g |
| Colors | Gray and Silver | Black, White, Blue, Pink |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | March 28, 2026 |
| Price | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱97,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone XS Max on Lazada Apple iPhone XS Max on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (4a) on Lazada Nothing Phone (4a) on Shopee |
