Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
25.3Performance91.6
49.7Display67
54.8Camera71.9
70.1Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) 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)
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 3,448+206%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 12,758+392%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+20% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |