Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
25.3Performance23.6
47.5Display35.4
58.6Camera32.3
54Battery40.8
65.3Features28
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 16% lower weight: 159 g vs 190 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu | — | 410,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+55%Bottom 44% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+34%Bottom 27% | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 159 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 6.8 mm+20% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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