Nothing Phone A059 Blue 256GB
Nothing
53 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Foldable
Battery Life
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Nothing Phone A059 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2868-by-1320-pixel |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | A18 Pro chip |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G | Apple A18 Pro |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.05★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 30X★ | 5x |
| Video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | Fast-charge capable |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP64 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone A059 Blue 256GB
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (74th percentile)
- Strong performance (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (31th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Nothing Phone A059 Blue 256GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
