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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 14T

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14T
60.4Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display78.8
30.7Camera55.5
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+25). 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 14T

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921220x2712
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
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 14T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T
Weight199 g195 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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