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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
28.9Performance75.8
58.6Display67.4
30.7Camera73.3
47.8Battery85.4
49.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) 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

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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921220x2656
Pixel density387 ppi464 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,289Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,111Top 14%
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 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,300 mAh+26%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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