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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17T

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
35.3Performance65.5
58.8Display67.5
60.5Camera61.4
59.2Battery72.5
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+27). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 164% higher AnTuTu: 2,137,999 vs 810,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921268x2756
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu810,0002,137,999+164%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%6,607+100%Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
Weight211 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
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 17T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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