Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
28.9Performance40.8
58.6Display57.6
30.7Camera66.4
47.8Battery70.2
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+22). 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
- 76% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 15% lower weight: 199 g vs 234 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+76% | 1,700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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