Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
45.1Performance40.8
85.2Display57.6
57.6Camera66.4
71.5Battery70.2
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and features (+8). Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 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 performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 194% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+194% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+41% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,450+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+14%Top 46% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+10% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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