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Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
32Performance88.1
47.3Display67.4
51.5Camera73.3
45.8Battery95
65.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+49). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • 11% lower weight: 194 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.55 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801200x2608
Pixel density402 ppi416 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu780,0003,543,388+354%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%3,528+246%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%10,600+262%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity4,500 mAh7,500 mAh+67%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight194 g+11%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (1)Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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