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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
45.1Performance91.6
85.2Display67
57.6Camera71.9
71.5Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+14). 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
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 77 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 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.83 ″7.58 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28002364x1672
Pixel density450 ppi+18%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+25%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+4%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu1,469,7174,811,636+227%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%3,448+158%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%12,758+206%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,080 mAh6,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight210 g+4%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+26%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP65IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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