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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 14

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
28.9Performance63.4
58.6Display64.5
30.7Camera65.9
47.8Battery70.9
49.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and performance (+35). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 (3a) Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921200x2670
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,880,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,050Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
Capacity5,000 mAh+8%4,610 mAh
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
Weight199 g193 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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