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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
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.

Which would you pick?

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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,900,000+135%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%2,240+91%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%7,000+112%Top 16%
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 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight211 g+4%220 g
Thickness8.4 mm+9%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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