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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
25.3Performance72.8
49.7Display69.1
54.8Camera69.5
70.1Battery82
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+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)

  • 15% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 86 %
  • 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x24121440x3200
Pixel density394 ppi521 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%
Screen-to-body87.6 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProXiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%2,985+165%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%9,250+257%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+15%Top 3%86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.44
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Weight190 g+12%216 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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