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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
35.3Performance23.6
58.8Display35.4
60.5Camera32.3
59.2Battery40.8
73.3Features28
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+28). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 performance score: 35 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% lower weight: 159 g vs 211 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+275%800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10810,000+98%Top 60%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+58%Top 60%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+69%Top 60%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+18%4,250 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight211 g159 g+25%
Thickness8.4 mm6.8 mm+19%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

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

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