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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display63.8
30.7Camera74.3
47.8Battery92
49.3Features60
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+44). 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 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921200x2608
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
Weight199 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jack—No

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