ZuPickNothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
₹89,999 against ₹69,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if
- you care most about display, camera, value — it scores higher there.
- Excellent flagship display.
Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if
- you care most about performance — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹69,999.
- Exceptional flagship performance.
Score by score
| Category | Nothing Phone 3 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Performance | 3.7 | 4.8 (higher) ✓ |
| Display | 4.1 (higher) ✓ | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.1 (higher) ✓ | 3.9 |
| Value | 4.4 (higher) ✓ | 3.0 |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP |
| RAM & storage | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 16 GB RAM + 512 GB | 16 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC |
Or consider the OnePlus 15
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
