Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display69.8
54.8Camera83.6
70.1Battery92
65.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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)
- 19% lower weight: 190 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |