Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Vivo V50

Compare Apple iPhone 17, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Nothing Phone (3a), Realme Narzo 80x 5G and Vivo V50 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

Apple

Apple iPhone 17

₹79,900

× Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

× Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

× Realme Narzo 80x 5G

Realme

Realme Narzo 80x 5G

₹9,999

× Vivo V50

Vivo

Vivo V50

₹34,999

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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners

Quick Specs

  × Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
× Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
× Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
× Realme Narzo 80x 5G
Realme Narzo 80x 5G
× Vivo V50
Vivo V50
Price & Best Deals
₹79,900
₹24,999
₹9,999
₹34,999
Display 6.3″ / 120Hz 6.9″ / 120Hz 6.77″ / 120Hz 6.72″ / 120Hz 6.77″ / 120Hz
Max RAM 8GB / 512GB 12GB / 2048GB 12GB / 256GB 8GB / 128GB 12GB / 256GB
Main Camera 48.0 MP 48.0 MP 50.0 MP 50.0 MP 50.0 MP
Selfie Camera 18.0 MP 18.0 MP 16.0 MP 8.0 MP 50.0 MP
Pixel Density 460 ppi 460 ppi 387 ppi 264 ppi 450 ppi
Battery 3692 mAh 4823 mAh 5000 mAh 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Fast Charging 40W 40W 50W 45W 90W
Charging Time (20-100%) 35 min 38 min 54 min 75 min 48 min
Fabrication 3 nm 3 nm 4 nm 6 nm 4 nm
AnTuTu Score 2,109,750 2,600,583 780,000 480,000 870,000
Battery Life (PCMark) 12.5 hrs 16.2 hrs 15.0 hrs
Peak Brightness 3000 nits 3000 nits 3000 nits 600 nits 1808 nits
Spec Score 92.0/100 96.0/100 74.5/100 58.0/100 83.4/100
5G Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NFC Yes Yes Yes No Yes
3.5mm Jack No No No Yes No
Stereo Speakers Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Fingerprint Under Display Under Display Under Display Side Under Display
SIM Dual Esim Dual Esim Dual Dual Dual
USB Type-C 2.0 Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2.0 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

92
Spec Score / 100
4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design 4.6/5
Display 4.8/5
Camera 4.8/5
Performance 4.8/5
Battery 4.5/5
Software 4.6/5

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

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

Vivo V50

83.4
Spec Score / 100
4.2/5
Overall Rating
Design 4.3/5
Display 4.6/5
Camera 3.8/5
Performance 3.7/5
Battery 4.8/5
Software 3.8/5
5 phones compared
Specification × Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
₹79,900
× Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
× Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
₹24,999
× Realme Narzo 80x 5G
Realme Narzo 80x 5G
₹9,999
× Vivo V50
Vivo V50
₹34,999
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 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 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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 - A3520 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - India
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 - A3520 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 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM 1 bands - - - - 5G bands, 4G bands
SIM 2 bands - - - - 5G bands, 4G bands
Launch
Announced 2025, September 09 2025, September 09 2025, March 04 2025, April 09 2025, February 17
Status Released 2025, September 19 Available. Released 2025, September 19 Available. Released 2025, March 11 Available. Released 2025, April 11 Available. Released 2025, February 25
Body
Design score
Dimensions 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) 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) 163.3 x 76.7 mm
Weight 177 gm (6.24 oz) 233 g (8.22 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz) 189 grams
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back - Glass front, glass back or plastic back
SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · 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 SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
IP rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) 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)
Other Details Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - * 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) 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, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM,
Size 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 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) 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1206 x 2622 pixels 1320 x 2868 pixels, 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) 1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 ratio 19.5:9 - - -
Pixel Density (PPI) 460 ppi density ~460 ppi density - - 388 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz, - - -
Peak Brightness 3000 nits 3000 nits - - 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
HDR Support - Yes HDR 10 - - -
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio - - -
Protection Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support ArmorShell glass Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4
Platform
Performance score
OS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 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 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15
Chipset Apple A19 Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) 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 (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) 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 Adreno 720
Architecture 64-bit - - - 64 bit
Fabrication 3 nm 3 nm - - 4 nm
Memory
Card slot No No No microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM 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, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
RAM Type LPDDR5X - - - LPDDR4X
Storage Type NVMe NVMe UFS 2.2 - UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Camera score
Main 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF 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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Ultrawide f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) - - -
Flash Dual-LED dual-tone flash Dual-LED dual-tone flash - - -
Features HDR (photo/panorama) HDR (photo/panorama) LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, HDR, panorama Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. 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 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
Camera score
Single 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 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 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Flash Yes, Retina Flash - - - -
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 - Panorama Zeiss optics, HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 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, with stereo speakers Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo Speakers Yes Yes - - -
3.5mm jack No No No No No
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus - - - -
Other Details - - - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio -
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot 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/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi Hotspot Yes Yes - - -
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Infrared port No No - - No
Radio No No No Unspecified No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort 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) 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 Yes - - -
Face Unlock Yes Yes - - -
Other Details Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite - - - -
Battery
Battery score
Type Li-Ion Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model 5000 mAh - Si/C Li-Ion
Capacity 3692 mAh 4823 mAh - 6000 mAh 6000 mAh PD
Removable No No - - No
Charging 40W Fast Charging, 40 W Wired, PD3.2, 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min 45W wired 5W reverse wired 90W wired, 50% in 20 min
Charging Time (20-100%) 35 minutes Wierd 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless - - ~45 minutes
Wireless Charging 30W 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) - - -
Reverse Charging 4.5W reverse wired 4.5W reverse wired - - -
Charger in Box No No - - -
Misc
Colors Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple
Models A3520 A3526 A059 - V2427
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 - - -
Price About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR - - - 32999
SAR 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body 1.19 W/kg - head    1.19 W/kg - body - - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body 1.49 W/kg - head    1.49 W/kg - body - - -
Tests
Performance GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) 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: 823860 (v10)
Display 1023 nits max brightness 1005 nits max brightness (measured) 1273 nits max brightness (measured) - 1274 nits max brightness
Loudspeaker -27.5 LUFS -26.2 LUFS (Good) -24.1 LUFS (Very good) - -25.1 LUFS
Battery life Active use 14:65 h Active use score 17:58h - - -
Bootup Time ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) - Active use score 13:40h - -
AnTuTu Score 2109750 - v10 - - - AnTuTu: 823860 (v10)
Battery Life (PCMark) - - - - 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0)
EU Label
Energy Class A Class A Class C - Class B
Battery 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles - 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles
Free fall Class B (180 falls) Class B (180 falls) Class C (90 falls) - Class C (90 falls)
Repairability Class C Class C Class C - Class B

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 ₹69,901 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.

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.

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