Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
25.3Performance23.6
49.7Display35.4
54.8Camera32.3
70.1Battery40.8
65.3Features28
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+29). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 16% lower weight: 159 g vs 190 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu | — | 410,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+52%Bottom 43% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+33%Bottom 27% | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 159 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 6.8 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |