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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display63.8
60.5Camera74.3
59.2Battery92
73.3Features60
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+29). 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

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 59
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921200x2608
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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