Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Vivo Y500
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Nothing Phone (3a), Realme Narzo 80x 5G and Vivo Y500 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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 Realme Narzo 80x 5G |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
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₹24,999
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₹9,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.72″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 2048GB | 12GB / 256GB | 8GB / 128GB | — |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 16.0 MP | 8.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 387 ppi | 264 ppi | — |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 50W | 45W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 min | 54 min | 75 min | — |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | 6 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,600,583 | 780,000 | 480,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | 12.5 hrs | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits | 600 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 96.0/100 | 74.5/100 | 58.0/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side | — |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual | Dual | — |
| USB | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 | — |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.6/5
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G 58
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.2/5
Display
3.3/5
Camera
3.0/5
Performance
3.0/5
Battery
4.4/5
Software
3.4/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G ₹9,999
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, March 04 | 2025, April 09 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2025, April 11 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | - | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | - | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~460 ppi density | - | - | ~450 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | - | - | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | - | - | 5000 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes HDR 10 | - | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | - | - | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | ArmorShell glass | - |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | - | - | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | - | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | Yes | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | - | Panorama | - |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Other Details | - | - | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | - |
| Comms | ||||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - | - | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | - | - | No |
| Radio | No | No | Unspecified | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Other Details | DisplayPort | - | - | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - | - | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | - | - |
| Battery | ||||
| Battery score | ||||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | 5000 mAh | - | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | - | 6000 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | No | - | - | No |
| Charging | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 45W wired 5W reverse wired | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | - | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | - | - | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | - | - | - |
| Charger in Box | No | - | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | A3526 | A059 | - | - |
| In the Box | USB-C to USB-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and standard Apple documentation | - | - | - |
| Warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | - | - | - |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | - | - | - |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | - | - | - |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2600556 (v10), 2331405 (v11) GeekBench: 10105 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - |
| Display | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | - | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 17:58h | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | - | Active use score 13:40h | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class A | Class C | - | - |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | - |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (90 falls) | - | - |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹15,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,600,583. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.