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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
45.1Performance64.4
85.2Display63.8
57.6Camera74.3
71.5Battery92
73.3Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+19). 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 64
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001200x2608
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+43%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,080 mAh8,000 mAh+57%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight210 g+4%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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