Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display70
54.8Camera83.6
70.1Battery92
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+29). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.8 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |