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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 17T

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
28.9Performance65.5
58.6Display67.5
30.7Camera61.4
47.8Battery72.5
49.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+37). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921268x2756
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
Weight199 g200 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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