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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 15T

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
28.9Performance43.5
58.6Display63.7
30.7Camera55.5
47.8Battery76.5
49.3Features100
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+29). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,632Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,505Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—14.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
Weight199 g194 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 15T
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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