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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
58.6Display35.4
30.7Camera32.3
47.8Battery40.8
49.3Features28
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and features (+21). Xiaomi Mi 11 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 159 g vs 199 g
  • 18% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+275%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu—410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,950Bottom 14%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+18%4,250 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight199 g159 g+20%
Thickness8.3 mm6.8 mm+18%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

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

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