Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
37.3chipPerformance35.3
43.6Display58.8
52.1Camera60.5
72.6Battery59.2
86.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design scores 53.5 against 53.6 for Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 83% higher Optical zoom: 5.5 x vs 3 x
- 51% higher Screen size: 10.2 ″ vs 6.77 ″
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 34% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 12.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″+51% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 387 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,170Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,300Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5.5 x+83% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+12% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+32% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 298 g | 211 g+29% |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 8.4 mm+34% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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