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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
58.6Display69.1
30.7Camera73.2
47.8Battery79
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+43). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 226 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight199 g+12%226 g
Thickness8.3 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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