Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 14
40.4Performance63.4
69.8Display64.5
57.6Camera65.9
67.4Battery70.9
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 65
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 13% higher Active use endurance: 13.6 h vs 12 h
- 10% higher capacity: 5,080 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 1,880,000+59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,250+76%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 7,050+109%Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+10% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+13% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |