Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display61.6
54.8Camera55.5
70.1Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+12). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |