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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
28.9Performance87.6
52.8Display67.4
42.6Camera77
49.7Battery81
65.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+35). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23441200x2608
Pixel density381 ppi416 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body87.4 %92.3 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 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%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,200 mAh6,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight210 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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