Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
61.1Performance72.8
72Display69.1
69.3Camera69.5
64.2Battery82
84Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+12). Nothing Phone (3) 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)
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 64
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,985 vs 2,100
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 521 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 2,985+42%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 9,250+40%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,100 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 216 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |