Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 14T
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display78.8
54.8Camera55.5
70.1Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+21). 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 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 208% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93.3 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |