Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 17T
35.1Performance65.5
58.8Display67.5
54.7Camera61.4
59.2Battery72.5
73.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) 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 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 2,137,999+167% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 6,607+103%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |