Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14
35.3Performance63.4
58.8Display64.5
60.5Camera65.9
59.2Battery70.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro14 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+12). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,880,000+132% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 2,250+92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 7,050+114% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 193 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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