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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 15

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
45.1Performance76.7
85.2Display64.5
57.6Camera64.7
71.5Battery83.5
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+12). 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
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 35% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.6 x
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 89 %

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
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+56%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,469,7172,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,972+123%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%9,330+124%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+11%Top 37%89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+35%2.6 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
Capacity5,080 mAh5,240 mAh+3%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h16.5 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
Weight210 g191 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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