Nothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi 15
The Verdict
The Nothing Phone 3 and Xiaomi 15 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Xiaomi 15 is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $799, a difference of about $200. The Nothing Phone 3 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Nothing Phone 3 stands out for unique glyph interface design with customizable led patterns, while Xiaomi 15 is praised for snapdragon 8 elite delivers top-tier performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…
- →Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- →50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- →Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
Buy the Xiaomi 15 if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance
- →Triple 50MP camera system with Leica optics at a competitive price
- →Compact 6.36-inch size with flagship specs — rare in 2025
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone 3
Pros
- Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- 50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
- 65W fast charging and 15W wireless charging
- IP68 water and dust resistance
Cons
- 218g is on the heavier side
- USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
- Camera post-processing behind top flagships
Xiaomi 15
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance
- Triple 50MP camera system with Leica optics at a competitive price
- Compact 6.36-inch size with flagship specs — rare in 2025
- Blazing 90W wired charging fills the 5400 mAh battery in under 30 minutes
- 3200-nit peak brightness is excellent for outdoor visibility
Cons
- HyperOS still carries some bloatware and ad placements
- 2.6x telephoto lacks the reach of 5x periscope competitors
- Limited global availability compared to Samsung and Apple
- No headphone jack
Full Specifications
| Spec | Nothing Phone 3 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Light Fusion 900 sensor) |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2.6x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 50 MP, f/2.2, 115-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5150 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless, 5W reverse | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Type | OLED, HDR10+ | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 | 2670 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 3200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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