Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 13T
40.4Performance36.3
69.8Display66.8
57.6Camera53
67.4Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and camera (+5). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 446 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+29% | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+2%Bottom 50% | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 3,900+16%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |