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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
35.1Performance87.6
58.8Display67.4
54.7Camera77
59.2Battery81
73.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+27). 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 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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 %92.3 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared800,0003,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom2 x4.3 x+115%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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