Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
45.1Performance75.8
85.2Display67.4
57.6Camera73.3
71.5Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and camera (+16). 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 67
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 464 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 3,289+147%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 9,111+118%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,300 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |