Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
40.4Performance46.7
69.8Display61.6
57.6Camera55.5
67.4Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+8). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 13% lower weight: 179 g vs 205 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+8% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 179 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |