Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi 15. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Xiaomi 15 which has resolution of 2670 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Xiaomi 15 | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
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Display | 6.36 in | 6.67 in |
Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Battery | 5240 mAh | 5500 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 64998 | Rs. 89999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi 15 is Rs. 64998. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 89999.
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 15's 6.36 inch screen. Xiaomi 15 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Xiaomi 15 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 15's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 15's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
Name | Xiaomi 15 | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
General | ||
Model | 15 | Phone 3 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 5 years | |
Security Updates | 7 years | |
Release Date | March 11, 2025 | July 01, 2025 |
In The Box | Mobile Phone, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 71.2 x 152.3 x 8.08 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm |
Weight | 191 g | 218 g |
Bezel less | Yes | |
Colors | White, Black, Green | White, Black |
Display | ||
Type | Color OLED Screen (68B) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
Size | 6.36 inches, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 88.8% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | Peak Brightness: 3200 Nits Covering 25% Display Area, Dimming: DC Dimming, Original Color Pro, Pro HDR, Wet Touch Technology, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 | 5G NR 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 |
Vo5G | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 |
Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v6.0 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Performance | ||
AnTuTu Score | 2,349,482 (Total) (v10) 547,971 (CPU) 994,177 (GPU) 446,987 (Memory) 360,347 (UX) | |
AnTuTu Storage Score | 168,399 | |
Geekbench Score | 8,391 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,662 (Single Core) 18,093 (OpenCL) 24,464 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 6,101 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 16.15 hours | |
Extra | ||
GPS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Focus Sensor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
AI Features | Xiaomi HyperAI, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Creativity Assistant, And More, Circle to Search With Google, Google Gemini | |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system | New Glyph Interface at Back |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 60mm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ | 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 |
Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 900 | |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Laser AF, Leica lens, dual-tone, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 60x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 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 |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 825 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Stereo | Symmetric Stereo Speakers |
Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5240 mAh, Si/C | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 15W |
Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W |