Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
45.1Performance54
85.2Display59.4
57.6Camera65.9
71.5Battery74.2
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 62.6 for Xiaomi 13 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 163% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 522 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+163% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | 1,550,000+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 stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+5% | 4,820 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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