Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 17T
25.3Performance65.5
49.7Display67.5
54.8Camera61.4
70.1Battery72.5
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+35). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 460 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 6,607+155%Top 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |