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Xiaomi 15 vs Nothing Phone (3)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nothing Phone (3) is cheaper at $799. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Xiaomi 15 or Nothing Phone (3)?

The Xiaomi 15 wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Battery (mAh)
Xiaomi 15 5240
Nothing Phone (3) 5150

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Xiaomi 15 Nothing Phone (3)
US price $799
BrandXiaomiNothing
Released2025-032025-07
Display (in) 6.36 6.67
Display type LTPO OLED LTPS AMOLED
Refresh (Hz) 120 120
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM (GB) 12 12
Storage (GB) 256 256
Main camera (MP) 50 50
Battery (mAh) 5240 5150
Charge (W) 90 65
Weight (g) 191 218
OS Android 15 Android 15
IP rating IP68 IP68
Fiveg Yes Yes

Sources — Xiaomi 15: gsmarena.com (verified 2026-06-15). Nothing Phone (3): gsmarena.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Xiaomi 15 and Nothing Phone (3)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 13). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Display (in): Xiaomi 15 6.36 vs Nothing Phone (3) 6.67
  • Display type: Xiaomi 15 LTPO OLED vs Nothing Phone (3) LTPS AMOLED
  • Chipset: Xiaomi 15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
  • Battery (mAh): Xiaomi 15 5240 vs Nothing Phone (3) 5150
  • Charge (W): Xiaomi 15 90 vs Nothing Phone (3) 65
  • Weight (g): Xiaomi 15 191 vs Nothing Phone (3) 218

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