Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
35.3Performance63.4
58.8Display67.5
60.5Camera69.5
59.2Battery73.6
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+14). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 59
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,900,000+135% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 2,240+91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 7,000+112% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+9% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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