Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 13
61.1Performance51.7
72Display52.8
69.3Camera52
64.2Battery62.5
84Features65.3
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+19). Xiaomi 13 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 218 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+19%Top 16% | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+2%Top 27% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+20%Top 20% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 189 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |