Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 15T
25.3Performance43.5
49.7Display63.7
54.8Camera55.5
70.1Battery76.5
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+18). 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)
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,505 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,632+45%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 6,505+151%Top 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+7% | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+2% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |