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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 17T

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
25.3Performance65.5
47.5Display67.5
58.6Camera61.4
54Battery72.5
65.3Features100
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+35). 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

  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121268x2756
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%6,607+153%Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
Weight190 g+5%200 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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