Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T Pro

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Phone (3) compared with Xiaomi 15T Pro
NothingPhone (3)XiaomiXiaomi 15T Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.83″
Resolution2800 × 12602772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness460 pixels per inch (better)447 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)3,200 nits
Display type6.67-inch flexible AMOLEDFlat AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.5 mm bezels with LIPO technology
Pixel density460 ppi447 ppi
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness
Always-on display–Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.87 mm bezels; Glyph Matrix of 489 micro-LEDs on the backDC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Memory12 GB – 16 GB (better)12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUQualcomm Kryo 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz (1 Cortex-X4 prime core, 7 Cortex-A720 performance cores up to 3.0 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process3 nm; one Cortex-X925 up to 3.73 GHz, three Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz and four Cortex-A720 up to 2.4 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 825Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU (Qualcomm AI Engine)MediaTek NPU 890
Storage type–LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/1 TB
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×5× (better)
Front camera50 MP (better)32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3″ sensor, 24 mm, OIS and EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF autofocus, 2× in-sensor zoomLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.31-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels; seven-element lens
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 15 mm, 114° field of viewLeica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, ƒ/2.68, 1/2.75″ sensor, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus, macro modeLeica 5x Pro telephoto, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view32 MP, f/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 0.64 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 1.28 µm
Zoom3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom5× optical telephoto, 10× optical-level zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; optical-level zoom is not optical zoom
Video recording4K Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps, with 120 fps limited to the main camera; Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video–4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night, Macro and Action modes; Glyph Mirror selfie preview on the backLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, super macro, Supermoon, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery5,150 mAh5,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail5,150 mAh silicon-carbon battery (5,500 mAh in India only)Xiaomi Surge Battery with 64-layer protection; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 15.29 hours continuous use
Wired charging65 W, 1–50% in under 20 minutes; PPS, PD 3.0/2.0, QC 4.0/3.0/2.0 and UFCS90 W HyperCharge with Surge P3 chip; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 36 minutes in boost mode; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor or above recommended
Wireless charging15 W wireless charging50 W Xiaomi Surge wireless charging; maker laboratory full-charge time of 56 minutes; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless; 7.5 W reverse wired–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and 4G LTE; VoLTE and VoNR5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.9 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM dual standby)Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz tri-band, 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMOWi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 6.0 and Dual-Bluetooth
NFCYesSupported
USB–USB-C
PositioningL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218 g210 g (better)
Thickness8.99 mm7.96 mm (better)
Height × width160.6 × 75.59 mm162.7 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass front and back; anti-fingerprint aluminium frame; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame, buttons and SIM trayHigh-strength aluminium alloy frame and fibreglass back cover
ColoursWhite, BlackBlack, Gray and Mocha Gold
ButtonsEssential Key (captures to Essential Space); Glyph Button on the back for Glyph Toys–
Water resistance detailIP68, fully resistant to water and dustIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear haptic motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersSymmetric stereo speakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphonesThree-microphone array with stereo recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025
Software updatesFive years of Android updates and seven years of security patches, from first availability on nothing.tech–
AI featuresEssential Space and Essential Search; Wallpaper Studio; ChatGPT integrationRegional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access
In the boxPhone (3), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C) 100 cm, Phone (3) case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector tool, safety information and warranty card (no charger)Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor

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