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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 14

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
45.1Performance63.4
85.2Display64.5
57.6Camera65.9
71.5Battery70.9
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 65
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 28% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12 h
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,080 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001200x2670
Pixel density450 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+67%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+5%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,469,7171,880,000+28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,250+69%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%7,050+69%Top 23%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 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 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
Capacity5,080 mAh+10%4,610 mAh
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h+28%12 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
Weight210 g193 g+8%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 14
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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