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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
45.1Performance51.7
85.2Display52.8
57.6Camera52
71.5Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+9). Xiaomi 13 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 45
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,334
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 4,170

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+9%414 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+163%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,469,7171,550,000+5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,050+54%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%5,500+32%Top 34%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+9%3.2 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
Capacity5,080 mAh+13%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
Weight210 g189 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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