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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
35.3Performance38.6
58.8Display56.3
60.5Camera49.3
59.2Battery60.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and features (+8). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 camera score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $749

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 810,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.77 ″6.81 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi515 ppi+33%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,040,324+28%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%1,450+24%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%3,650+11%Top 53%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging50 W55 W+10%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
Weight211 g196 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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