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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
40.4Performance72.8
69.8Display69.1
57.6Camera69.5
67.4Battery82
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+21). 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)

  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 15% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 86 %

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201440x3200
Pixel density440 ppi521 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+41%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%2,985+133%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%9,250+174%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+15%Top 23%86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,080 mAh6,100 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Weight205 g+5%216 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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