Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
35.1Performance40.8
58.8Display57.6
54.7Camera66.4
59.2Battery70.2
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and battery (+11). 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)
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 76% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 234 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+76% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+14% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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