Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
32Performance64.4
47.3Display70
51.5Camera83.6
45.8Battery92
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+32). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 419 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+4% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |