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Nothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi 15T Pro (Global Version) — My Real-World Review

JochieSantiago · 2025-11-17T17:30:58+00:00

Okay, this is a review/comparison between the Nothing Phone 3 and the Xiaomi 15T Pro Global Version. I know it’s not a “fair” comparison on paper, but these are the two phones I currently own and use as my daily drivers. And honestly, this might serve as useful feedback for Nothing. If Nothing ever decides to copy other companies by adding adware, well… Xiaomi or Apple would be the first ones to study. [upl-image-preview uuid=8fa973a2-bd60-4470-b56b-afc5e73de714 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400813-917049-img-20251117-123620525.jpg alt={TEXT?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=8b1fc4fb-e0e8-4688-9143-12ce701f5b9f url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400814-510702-img-20251117-123552.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Nothing Phone 3 — My Experience After 4 months with the Nothing Phone 3, I was genuinely impressed. The fluidity, the clean UI, the overall battery performance—everything felt top-notch. Before the NP3, I owned the Nothing Phone 3a, which actually pulled me away from Samsung’s ecosystem. I dropped my Flip 6 and S24 Ultra for Nothing, and I didn’t look back. [upl-image-preview uuid=96d201a4-cfaa-443e-82e4-4d894b17d32f url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400849-537391-img-20251117-123706.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Nothing’s promise of a clean, simple operating system with a unique look is what won me over… [upl-image-preview uuid=d24c6387-2012-4b18-8d2b-5670017c4fde url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400897-528486-img-20251117-124035.jpg alt={TEXT?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=d7739ac3-2718-4724-b5c6-e3b3cfa9e93b url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400897-993982-img-20251117-123806.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Until the NOS 4 Beta arrived. Everyone was hyped for the beta launch, and… what a disappointment. It was full of bugs, poorly optimized, and battery drain was awful—even when the phone wasn’t being used. On top of that, the company remained silent—no clear communication about patches, fixes, or timelines. [upl-image-preview uuid=a6f6d71e-5fdb-4ad6-a574-29ef7a81622a url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400962-129599-img-20251117-123921.jpg alt={TEXT?}] And honestly, I think I speak for many when I say: I shouldn’t need to open a terminal or run ADB commands just to make my phone function properly. [upl-image-preview uuid=05fd0b18-8240-4731-a2d8-d9574f2abfdf url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400927-930284-img-20251117-124256.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Basic Android features—like independent audio sources for different apps, and many other fundamental functions that other brands have had for YEARS—are simply missing in Nothing OS. Because of all this, I rolled back to version 3.5, and even then the issues remained. That’s when I decided to order the Xiaomi 15T Pro. \--- Xiaomi 15T Pro (Global Version) — My Experience After just one week with the 15T Pro, the difference was obvious. [upl-image-preview uuid=3da8e6eb-499a-49c0-b8af-26d4a02614e8 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400982-82423-img-20251117-123620525.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Even with a 5500 mAh battery, the endurance beat the NP3 easily, and the phone actually entered Deep Sleep according to AccuBattery—something the NP3 struggled with. It didn’t overheat while using hotspot and performing another task at the same time (which I’m literally doing right now while writing this). [upl-image-preview uuid=7916f0f1-e847-481b-8101-f05f59ce523f url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763400994-485061-img-20251117-124720714.jpg alt={TEXT?}] The Dimensity 9400 isn’t just better than the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4… It destroys it. (Which is why I said this isn’t a “fair” comparison.) And let’s not forget: the 15T Pro includes every basic Android feature the NP3 is missing—plus an infrared sensor. [upl-image-preview uuid=163f22a9-a7cc-4b1a-a33d-23ab136a34c9 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763401008-123792-img-20251117-124434074.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Both phones struggle with update timing, though. The Global version of the 15T Pro also receives updates late. [upl-image-preview uuid=f5770cbd-4c14-4017-b75c-23893032e28a url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763401024-48563-img-20251117-124533597.jpg alt={TEXT?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=861cffe2-9cd3-4d07-8daf-3023f68c2ad5 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763401036-189623-img-20251117-124256.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Specs Breakdown — Main Differences Nothing Phone 3 Battery: 5160 mAh Cameras: Triple 50MP Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Display: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak Storage: 512GB (UFS 4.0) Charging: 65W Xiaomi 15T Pro Battery: 5500 mAh Cameras: 50MP + 50MP + 12MP Processor: Dimensity 9400 Display: AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits peak Storage: 1TB (UFS 4.1 — my model) Charging: 90W \--- Conclusion I genuinely like both phones. But due to Nothing’s current direction and poor software optimization, I’ve switched to the 15T Pro as my main device. [upl-image-preview uuid=9f4c29e4-6631-4e5f-b172-ba0a84ab2aa1 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763401058-514488-img-20251117-124344775.jpg alt={TEXT?}] I’m giving Nothing until the end of the year to change my mind… but to be honest, I’m not very hopeful. They’re not addressing issues reported by users across the board, and the lack of communication makes it feel like the company has stopped caring about its customers. [upl-image-preview uuid=1c00b088-0353-4309-8b79-c2e197aaaf9b url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-17/1763401084-285098-img-20251117-124035.jpg alt={TEXT?}] Meanwhile, Xiaomi prioritizes its local markets (China and the EEA), and even then, I still haven’t been able to reach any team member for questions. Just a reminder: Understanding is not the same as accepting, and aesthetics are not the same as optimization. Let me know your thoughts—especially if you’ve compared your Nothing device with other brands.

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