Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display61.6
54.7Camera55.5
59.2Battery55.6
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+3). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
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
- 11% lower weight: 179 g vs 201 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |