Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
25.3Performance63.4
47.5Display67.5
58.6Camera69.5
54Battery73.6
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+20). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 14% lower weight: 190 g vs 220 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,240+95%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 7,000+168%Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+8% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |