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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
28.9Performance91.6
58.6Display67
30.7Camera71.9
47.8Battery76.6
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+41). 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

  • 22% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.77 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23922364x1672
Pixel density387 ppi+1%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight199 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm+22%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP54IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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