Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 17 Max
61.1Performance64.4
72Display63.8
69.3Camera74.3
64.2Battery92
84Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+5). 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)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 64
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |