Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
25.3Performance84.8
47.5Display74.1
58.6Camera61.4
54Battery95
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+41). 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
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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