Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 13
40.4Performance51.7
69.8Display52.8
57.6Camera52
67.4Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+6). Xiaomi 13 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)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,374
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,279
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+6% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 1,550,000+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,050+60%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 5,500+63%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |