Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
45.1Performance84.8
85.2Display74.1
57.6Camera61.4
71.5Battery95
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+27). 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 74
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 7,000 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | 20.3 h+33% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 17T 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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