Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
35.1Performance75.8
58.8Display67.4
54.7Camera73.3
59.2Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+26). 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)
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 464 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 3,289+186%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 9,111+180%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |