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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display61.6
30.7Camera55.5
47.8Battery55.6
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and performance (+18). 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 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921236x2750
Pixel density387 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight199 g179 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakers—Yes

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