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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 14T Pro

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14T Pro

$799

68.6Inno Score
28.9Performance63
58.6Display76.3
30.7Camera56.7
47.8Battery75.9
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+29). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T Pro
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—90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu—2,092,277Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,013Top 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—620,215Top 40%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—352,226Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—476,823Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,300Top 21%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W120 W+264%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 14T Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 14T Pro
Weight199 g+5%209 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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