Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 14T
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display78.8
54.7Camera55.5
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+12). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.3 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |