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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921200x2670
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.6 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,880,000+132%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%2,250+92%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%7,050+114%Top 15%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
Capacity5,000 mAh+8%4,610 mAh
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
Weight211 g193 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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