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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
35.3Performance72.8
58.8Display69.1
60.5Camera69.5
59.2Battery82
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+23). 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
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi521 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 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Xiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%2,985+155%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%9,250+180%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight211 g+2%216 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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