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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
45.1Performance72.8
85.2Display69.1
57.6Camera69.5
71.5Battery82
73.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+13). 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 69
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 86 %
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001440x3200
Pixel density450 ppi521 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+56%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+4%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,985+124%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%9,250+122%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+14%Top 37%86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.44
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 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,080 mAh6,100 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight210 g+3%216 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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