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Nothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi POCO X6

Updated Apr 2026phones
Nothing Phone 3
Nothing
Nothing Phone 3
$799
VS
Xiaomi POCO X6
Xiaomi
Xiaomi POCO X6
$279

The Verdict

The Nothing Phone 3 and Xiaomi POCO X6 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Xiaomi POCO X6 is the cheaper of the two at $279 versus $799, a difference of about $520. 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 POCO X6 is praised for 1.5k resolution amoled display is sharper than typical fhd+. 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.

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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 POCO X6 if…

  • →1.5K resolution AMOLED display is sharper than typical FHD+
  • →67W fast charging fills the battery in about 45 minutes
  • →Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 handles gaming and multitasking well

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 POCO X6

Pros

  • 1.5K resolution AMOLED display is sharper than typical FHD+
  • 67W fast charging fills the battery in about 45 minutes
  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 handles gaming and multitasking well
  • OIS on main camera improves low-light and video stability
  • Light and slim at 181 g with good in-hand feel

Cons

  • Macro sensor adds minimal value to the camera system
  • No wireless charging at any price variant
  • Plastic frame doesn't feel as premium as metal alternatives
  • Only IP54 splash resistance — not fully waterproof
  • MIUI/HyperOS includes bloatware and ads

Full Specifications

SpecNothing Phone 3Xiaomi POCO X6
SoftwareAndroid 15, Nothing OS 3.5Android 14 (MIUI 14 / HyperOS)
Body
Weight218 g181 g
MaterialAluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus backPlastic frame, glass front and back
IP ratingIP68IP54
Dimensions160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm161.2 x 74.3 x 7.98 mm
Camera
Main camera50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF64 MP, f/1.79, PDAF, OIS
Front camera50 MP, f/2.216 MP, f/2.4
Video4K@30/60fps4K@30fps
Telephoto50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS—
Ultrawide50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree8 MP, f/2.2
Macro—2 MP, f/2.4
Memory
RAM12 GB / 16 GB8 GB / 12 GB
Storage options256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
Battery
Capacity5150 mAh5100 mAh
Charging65W wired67W wired (Turbo Charge)
Wireless charging15W wireless, 5W reverseNo
Display
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
TypeOLED, HDR10+AMOLED
Resolution1260 x 28002712 x 1220
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness (nits)45001800
Processor
CPUOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz)
GPUAdreno 825Adreno 710
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Connectivity
5G
NFC
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (tri-band)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2

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