Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro vs Vivo X Fold6 vs Vivo Y500

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Nothing Phone (3a), Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro, Vivo X Fold6 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.

× Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

× Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

× Redmi Note 15 Pro

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 15 Pro

₹21,999

× Vivo X Fold6

Vivo

Vivo X Fold6

× Vivo Y500

Vivo

Vivo Y500

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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners

Quick Specs

  × Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
× Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
×
Redmi Note 15 Pro
× Vivo X Fold6
Vivo X Fold6
× Vivo Y500
Vivo Y500
Price & Best Deals
₹24,999
₹21,999
Display 6.9″ / 120Hz 6.77″ / 120Hz 6.83″ / 3840Hz
Max RAM 12GB / 2048GB 12GB / 256GB 12GB / 256GB
Main Camera 48.0 MP 50.0 MP 200.0 MP
Selfie Camera 18.0 MP 16.0 MP 20.0 MP
Pixel Density 460 ppi 387 ppi 447 ppi
Battery 4823 mAh 5000 mAh 6580 mAh
Fast Charging 40W 50W 45W
Charging Time (20-100%) 38 min 54 min 42 min
Fabrication 3 nm 4 nm 4 nm
AnTuTu Score 2,600,583 780,000 980,000
Battery Life (PCMark) 12.5 hrs 15.2 hrs
Peak Brightness 3000 nits 3000 nits 3200 nits
Spec Score 96.0/100 74.5/100 85.2/100 81.1/100 62.7/100
5G Yes Yes Yes No No
NFC Yes Yes Yes No No
Stereo Speakers Yes Yes Yes No No
IR Blaster No No Yes No No
Fingerprint Under Display Under Display Under Display
SIM Dual Esim Dual Dual Esim
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

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

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro

85.2
Spec Score / 100
4.3/5
Overall Rating
Design 3.8/5
Display 4.7/5
Camera 4.3/5
Performance 3.9/5
Battery 4.6/5
Software 4.1/5

Vivo X Fold6

81.1
Spec Score / 100
4.1/5
Overall Rating
Design 4.4/5
Display 3.7/5
Camera 4.7/5
Performance 4.4/5
Battery 3.4/5
Software 3.6/5

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
5 phones compared
Specification × Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
× Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
₹24,999
×
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro
₹21,999
× Vivo X Fold6
Vivo X Fold6
× Vivo Y500
Vivo Y500
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / 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 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA -
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE
SIM 1 bands - - GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G - -
SIM 2 bands - - GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G (dual 5G standby) - -
Launch
Announced 2025, September 09 2025, March 04 2025, December 18 2026, June 26 2026, July 07
Status Available. Released 2025, September 19 Available. Released 2025, March 11 Available. Released 2026, January 06 Released 2026, July 01 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) 163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) Unfolded: 157.2 x 145.7 x 4.4 mm or 4.8 mm Folded: 157.2 x 74.3 x 9.4 mm or 9.9 mm 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) 210 g (7.41 oz) 228 g or 235 g (8.04 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 (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame Glass front (closed), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic 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 + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM 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/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) 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) - Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) Drop resistant up to 2.5m - * 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) AMOLED, 68B colors, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision 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) 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 8.02 inches, 206.8 cm2 (~90.3% 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) 1280 x 2772 pixels, 2312 x 2504 pixels 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 - 19.5:9 ratio - -
Pixel Density (PPI) ~460 ppi density - ~447 ppi density ~425 ppi density ~450 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz, - 120Hz, - -
Peak Brightness 3000 nits - 3200 nits 5000 nits 5000 nits
HDR Support Yes HDR 10 - Yes - -
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio - ~89.7% - -
Protection Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 - -
Other Details - - - Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision 6.51 inches, 1120 x 2528 pixels, 20:9 ratio -
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, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 Android 16, OriginOS 6 Fold Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra Mediatek Dimensity 9500 Super 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 (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) 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-G615 MC2 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 Mali-G57 MP2
Fabrication 3 nm - 4 nm 3 nm 6 nm
Memory
Card slot No No No No No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
RAM Type - - LPDDR4X - -
Storage Type NVMe UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2 UFS 4.1 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 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens
Ultrawide f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) - f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ - -
Flash Dual-LED dual-tone flash - LED flash - -
Features HDR (photo/panorama) LED flash, panorama, HDR HDR, panorama Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, 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 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 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" 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Flash - - Screen Light - -
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 - HDR, panorama HDR -
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo Speakers Yes - - - -
3.5mm jack No No No No No
Dolby Atmos - - Yes Dolby Atmos - -
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi Hotspot Yes - - - -
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes Yes (market/region dependent) Yes No
Infrared port No - Yes Yes No
Radio No No No No -
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, Display Port 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 accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint Sensor Yes - Fingerprint (under display, optical) - -
Face Unlock Yes - 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 Si/C Li-Ion Si/C Li-Ion
Capacity 4823 mAh - 6580 mAh 7000 mAh 8100 mAh
Removable No - No - No
Charging 40 W Wired, PD3.2, 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min 45W wired 80W wired 40W wireless Reverse wired 5W reverse wireless 44W wired
Charging Time (20-100%) 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless - 59m - -
Wireless Charging 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) - - - -
Reverse Charging 4.5W reverse wired - 22.5W 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 Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple, Titanium Gray, White, Azure Midnight Blue, Pearl White
Models A3526 A059 - V2545A -
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 - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.00 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) AnTuTu: 652920 (v10) GeekBench: 2910 (v6) 3DMark: 1005 (Wild Life Extreme) - -
Display 1005 nits max brightness (measured) 1273 nits max brightness (measured) 1901 nits max brightness (measured) - -
Loudspeaker -26.2 LUFS (Good) -24.1 LUFS (Very good) Yes - -
Battery life Active use score 17:58h - Active use score 15:15h - -
Bootup Time - Active use score 13:40h - - -
EU Label
Energy Class A Class C Class B - -
Battery 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles 60:50h endurance, 1000 cycles - -
Free fall Class B (180 falls) Class C (90 falls) Class B (180 falls) - -
Repairability Class C 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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro is the most affordable here, starting at ₹21,999. That is ₹3,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has the largest battery at 6580 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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has the brightest display at 3200 nits peak, with a 3840Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.

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