Nothing Phone (3) Pro vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 5
Compare Nothing Phone (3) Pro vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 5 side by side: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, 50MP vs 50MP camera…
Nothing
Phone (3) Pro
$799
3categories won
Xiaomi
MIX Fold 5
$1,699
13categories won
6 categories tied · 22 scored in total · add a third phone
Which one wins?
Xiaomi MIX Fold 5 takes the overall win
The Xiaomi MIX Fold 5 proves superior overall against the Nothing Phone (3) Pro, outperforming on battery endurance and daily usability. In camera testing, the two devices offer similar flexibility, while battery endurance leans towards the MIX Fold 5. Choose the MIX Fold 5 if you want the highest performance ceiling, or opt for the Phone (3) Pro if its lower retail price better fit your budget.
MIX Fold 5 takes battery honors offering 5,400 mAh alongside 67W charging.
MIX Fold 5 provides greater sustained gaming output with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and 24GB RAM.
Both camera setups are closely matched for daily street photography and low-light shooting.
Phone (3) Pro provides a sharper value proposition, coming in at $799 vs $1699.
Category verdicts are computed algorithmically from verified technical specifications and hardware benchmarks. Rows where neither figure is objectively better — screen size preference, operating system choice, aesthetic build materials — are displayed for direct reference without scoring bias.
Phone (3) Pro vs MIX Fold 5: specifications compared
Display
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7" | 7.98" |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 | 2224 x 2488Winner |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppiWinner |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nitsWinner |
Performance
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 |
| Process node | 3 nm | 2 nmWinner |
| AnTuTu score | 2,990,000 | 3,200,000Winner |
| Geekbench multi | 10300 | 10800Winner |
| Maximum RAM | 16 GB | 24 GBWinner |
| Maximum storage | 512GB | 1TBWinner |
Camera
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main sensor | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical zoom | 5x | 5x |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 32 MPWinner | 20 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K at 30fps / 4K at 120fps |
Battery and charging
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 5,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 WWinner |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 WWinner |
Design
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 gWinner | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 4.5 mmWinner |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Build | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and rear, 100% recycled aluminum midframe, transparent back panel with Glyph Matrix 2.0 | Grade 5 Titanium frame, Ceramic Glass front and back |
Software and support
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 |
| OS updates | 4 years | 7 yearsWinner |
| Security updates | 5 years | 7 yearsWinner |
Connectivity and value
| Specification | Phone (3) Pro | MIX Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth) |
| Storage expansion | None | None |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Launch price | $799Winner | $1,699 |
Nothing Phone (3) Pro
Nothing ascends into true flagship territory with the Phone (3) Pro, introducing a 5x periscope telephoto lens, Snapdragon 8 Elite computing, and the next-generation 540-LED Glyph Matrix 2.0 behind its iconic transparent casing.
- Display
- 6.7"
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Battery
- 5,400mAh
Xiaomi MIX Fold 5
Pushing foldable engineering to the razor edge, the MIX Fold 5 measures just 4.5mm thin unfolded (8.9mm folded) while housing a 5,400 mAh battery, full IPX8 water immersion rating, and Leica Summilux periscope optics.
- Display
- 7.98"
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Battery
- 5,400mAh