Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
45.1Performance64.4
85.2Display69.8
57.6Camera83.6
71.5Battery92
73.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+21). 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 70
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 210 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+25% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,500 mAh+67% |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+11% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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