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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display70
30.7Camera83.6
47.8Battery92
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and battery (+44). 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 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921120x2436
Pixel density387 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight199 g+2%203 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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