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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display61.6
60.5Camera55.5
59.2Battery55.6
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+3). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 15% lower weight: 179 g vs 211 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921236x2750
Pixel density387 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight211 g179 g+15%
Thickness8.4 mm7.5 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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