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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17T

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
45.1Performance65.5
85.2Display67.5
57.6Camera61.4
71.5Battery72.5
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+20). 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 68
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,607 vs 4,170
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001268x2756
Pixel density450 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+43%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+5%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu1,469,7172,137,999+45%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%6,607+58%Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,080 mAh6,500 mAh+28%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
Weight210 g200 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
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 17T
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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