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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
40.4Performance91.6
69.8Display67
57.6Camera71.9
67.4Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 20% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 77 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 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27202364x1672
Pixel density440 ppi+15%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %90.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu1,183,7754,811,636+306%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%3,448+170%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%12,758+278%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,080 mAh6,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight205 g+6%219 g
Thickness8.6 mm+20%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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