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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 15T

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
35.1Performance43.5
58.8Display63.7
54.7Camera55.5
59.2Battery76.5
73.3Features100
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+17). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,505 vs 3,250

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%1,632+42%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%6,505+100%Top 28%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h14.9 h+35%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
Weight201 g194 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm7.5 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 15T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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