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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display63.8
54.7Camera74.3
59.2Battery92
73.3Features60
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+29). 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)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 59
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921200x2608
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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