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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
35.3Performance79.1
58.8Display69.1
60.5Camera73.2
59.2Battery79
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+20). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro

  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 10% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%2,650,000+227%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%3,050+161%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%9,600+191%Top 5%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3 x4.3 x+43%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight211 g+7%226 g
Thickness8.4 mm+10%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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