Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 17
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Xiaomi 17, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 100W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 218 g | 191 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi 17 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) | CrystalRes OLED / LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak multi-scenario brightness) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1220 x 2656 pixels (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China) |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Modules | Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto) | Triple Leica VARIO-SUMMILUX system |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, f/1.67, 23mm, 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS (Light Fusion 950 sensor) |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Single | — | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po, 6330 mAh (Global) / 7000 mAh (China) silicon-carbon battery |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 100W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge, 22.5W reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back | Aluminum frame, glass back (matte finish), Xiaomi Shield Glass front (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass front (China) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|
| Announced | 2025, July 1 | 2025, September 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 15 | Available. Released 2025, September 27 (China); 2026, February 28 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (3) or Xiaomi 17?
Xiaomi 17 — 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 7,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 17.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (3) or Xiaomi 17?
Xiaomi 17 — 218 g for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 191 g for the Xiaomi 17.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (3) or Xiaomi 17?
Xiaomi 17 — Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3) versus Sep 2025 for the Xiaomi 17.
Is the Nothing Phone (3) or the Xiaomi 17 rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10 and the Xiaomi 17 9/10.
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