Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 17T
61.1Performance65.5
72Display67.5
69.3Camera61.4
64.2Battery72.5
84Features100
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+8). 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 68
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 61
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 26% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 89.8 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 2,137,999+16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |