Nothing Phone (3a)
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Xiaomi 11T
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Nothing Phone (3a)
Xiaomi 11T
Performance
86.289.9
Camera
85.556.2
Display
96.093.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.796.1
Connectivity
83.183.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.170.0
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a slightly larger 6.77" AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, while the Xiaomi 11T has a 6.67" AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, which is built on a 4 nm process, compared to the 6 nm Mediatek Dimensity 1200 in the Xiaomi 11T.
- The camera setup on the Nothing Phone includes a dual 50 MP rear camera system with optical image stabilization, whereas the Xiaomi 11T boasts a 108 MP primary camera without OIS.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Xiaomi 11T supports faster 67W charging compared to the 50W of the Nothing Phone.
- For software, the Nothing Phone runs Android 15 with the Nothing OS 3.1, while the Xiaomi 11T originally launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
- Build quality favors the Xiaomi 11T with its Gorilla Glass Victus front and aluminum frame, while the Nothing Phone uses Panda Glass and a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
Xiaomi 11T
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2021, September 15
Announced
2025, March 04
2021, September 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
67W wired, 100% in 36 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
201 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
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
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass