Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
61.1Performance87.6
72Display67.4
69.3Camera77
64.2Battery81
84Features100
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+17). 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 67
- 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 92.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,000 mAh+17% |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |