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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
35.1Performance91.6
58.8Display67
54.7Camera71.9
59.2Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+17). 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)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 55
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 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) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu800,0004,811,636+501%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%3,448+200%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%12,758+293%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.5 x+75%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 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) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm+21%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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