Nothing Phone 3a vs Xiaomi Mi 5 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 3a	Xiaomi Mi 5
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	5.15-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Front Camera	32-megapixel	4-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	8GB	3GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 6.0
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Xiaomi
Model	Phone 3a	Mi 5
Release date	March 4, 2025	February 1, 2016
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.52 x 77.50 x 8.35	144.50 x 69.20 x 7.25
Weight (g)	201.00	129.00
IP rating	IP64	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3000
Fast charging	50W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Black, Blue, White	Black, White, Gold
Removable battery	-	No
SAR value	-	0.33
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	5.15
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	428
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	16:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.3GHz quad-core (2x1.8GHz + 2x1.36GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM	8GB	3GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.55) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear flash	Yes	Dual LED
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	4-megapixel (f/2.0, 2-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 6.0
Skin	Nothing OS 3.1	MIUI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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