Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
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Overview
| Specs Score | 96 / 100 | 98 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.67 in Bigger Display | 6.3 in |
| Display Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution | 1220 x 2656 pixels |
| RAM | 16 GB More RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB More Storage | 256 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.99 mm | 8 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 6300 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No | IR Blaster |
General
| Model | Phone 3 | 16 Pro 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 01, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3) Case, Phone (3) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety information and warranty card |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | 71.8 x 151.1 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, White, Purple, Green |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 464 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | 3500 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Dual Display | 2.7 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 572 x 904 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
Memory
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS,Galelio, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 115mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF (20cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Sensor, Live Photo, HD Portrait. Google Filter, Beauty Mode, Night Mode | HDR, panorama |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 22.5 |
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