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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
45.1Performance54
85.2Display64.2
57.6Camera69.5
71.5Battery71.6
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 63.8 for Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.1 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,334

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1260x28003200x1440
Pixel density450 ppi522 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+92%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,469,7171,550,000+5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 64%2,050+54%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 57%5,500+32%Top 40%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 19%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight210 g+7%227 g
Thickness7.9 mm+13%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

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