Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
40.4Performance29.5
69.8Display45.9
57.6Camera34.1
67.4Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+24). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 performance score: 40 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 205 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+88% | 630,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+32%Bottom 50% | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+22%Bottom 47% | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 171 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |