Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
40.4Performance63.4
69.8Display67.5
57.6Camera69.5
67.4Battery73.6
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+12). 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)
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 24% higher Active use endurance: 13.6 h vs 11 h
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 522 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 1,900,000+61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,240+75%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 7,000+107%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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+24% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+7% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+7% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |