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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
35.3Performance91.6
58.8Display67
60.5Camera71.9
59.2Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+17). 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

  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 21% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.77 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922364x1672
Pixel density387 ppi+1%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu810,0004,811,636+494%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%3,448+195%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%12,758+287%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm+21%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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