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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T Pro
81.5Inno Score
28.9Performance84.8
58.6Display74.1
30.7Camera61.4
47.8Battery95
49.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+51). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu—3,182,664Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—911,618Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,228,396Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—401,602Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—641,048Top 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 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—20.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
Weight199 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17T Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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