Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi Mi 11
35.1Performance38.6
58.8Display56.3
54.7Camera49.3
59.2Battery60.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 51.3 for Xiaomi Mi 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 800,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,040,324+30%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,450+26%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,650+12%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 55 W+10% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |