Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
35.3Performance88.1
58.8Display67.4
60.5Camera73.3
59.2Battery95
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+36). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 92.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | 3,543,388+337% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 3,528+202%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 10,600+221%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 20.8 h+89% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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