Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
40.4Performance40.8
69.8Display57.6
57.6Camera66.4
67.4Battery70.2
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) scores 57.6 against 57.6 for Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- 165% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 14% higher AnTuTu: 1,183,775 vs 1,040,324
- 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 234 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 17% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 440 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 515 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+165% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+14% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,450+13%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 48% | 3,650+8%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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