Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
40.4Performance64.4
69.8Display69.8
57.6Camera83.6
67.4Battery92
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+25). 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)
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 13% lower weight: 205 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+5% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 91.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,500 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+13% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |