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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
35.1Performance49.2
58.8Display63.1
54.7Camera54.7
59.2Battery56.3
73.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Flip wins this phone face-off, 58.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+13). 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 MIX Flip

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 95% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,323 vs 3,250
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,195 vs 1,150

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.77 ″6.86 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921224x2912
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%2,195+91%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%6,323+95%Top 30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
Weight201 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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