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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 11

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
28.9Performance38.6
58.6Display56.3
30.7Camera49.3
47.8Battery60.5
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and features (+16). 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

  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.77 ″6.81 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi515 ppi+33%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging33 W55 W+67%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
Weight199 g196 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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