Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
25.3Performance91.6
47.5Display67
58.6Camera71.9
54Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+23). 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
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 3,448+201%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 12,758+388%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+21% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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