Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
#719
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
#741Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Performance
89.997.3
Camera
93.297.1
Display
95.794.9
Battery
87.773.8
Build
89.992.9
Overall
91.391.2
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass for both front and back, offering slightly better durability.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, compared to the 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display of the Mi 11X Pro, which peaks at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the Mi 11X Pro uses the more powerful Snapdragon 888, which may provide better overall performance.
- The camera system on the Mi 11X Pro is superior, featuring a 108 MP main sensor versus the 50 MP on the Nothing Phone, although the latter includes OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh compared to 4520 mAh in the Mi 11X Pro, both supporting 33W charging.
- Finally, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5, while the Mi 11X Pro operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the Nothing Phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2021, April 23
Announced
2025, October 29
2021, April 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Celestial Silver, Lunar White, Cosmic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No