Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 17 Max
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display63.8
58.6Camera74.3
54Battery92
65.3Features60
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+38). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |