Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
35.1Performance88.1
58.8Display67.4
54.7Camera73.3
59.2Battery95
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+36). 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 Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 92.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 3,543,388+343% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 3,528+207%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 10,600+226%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 20.8 h+89% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |