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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14T

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NothingPhone (3a) ProXiaomiXiaomi 14T
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025September 2024
Display
Screen size6.77″6.67″
Resolution2392 × 10842712 × 1220
Sharpness388 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits
Display type6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+AMOLED with 68 billion colours; 6.67-inch diagonal confirmed by the full reviews
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typicalUp to 4,000 nits peak
Screen protectionPanda glassGorilla Glass 5, identified by Tech Advisor and GSMArena
Display features120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioUp to 144 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, Original Colour Pro, adaptive colours, reading mode, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)4 nm; one Cortex-A715 up to 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 up to 2.2 GHz
GPUQualcomm AdrenoArm Mali-G615 MC6
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 780
Storage typeUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and 256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0; Ultra Space adds 8 or 16 GB usable storage respectively; no microSD slot, confirmed by the reviews
Cooling4,500 mm² vapour chamberXiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, dual pixel PDAF50 MP Sony IMX906, f/1.7, 23 mm equivalent, 2 µm binned pixels and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope, ƒ/2.55, 1/1.95″ sensor, 70 mm, 33.6° field of view, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus; telemacro from 15 cm50 MP, f/1.9 and 50 mm equivalent; 2× optical zoom and no OIS, confirmed by GSMArena; TechRadar's 4× optical claim is inconsistent with that exact-model review
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view32 MP, f/2.0 and 80.8° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArena
Zoom3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra ZoomUp to 20× digital zoom; GSMArena distinguishes the 2× optical camera from the 4× crop mode
Video recording4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; HDR10+, MasterCinema, log recording, ShootSteady and Director mode
Front video4K with adaptive AI stabilisation and night video enhancement4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 3.0Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, Leica filters and portrait styles, ProFocus tracking, ProCut, Night mode, RAW/DNG, HEIF, JPEG, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, long exposure and document mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Nothing)5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes67 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0, PD 2.0 and Mi-FC 2.0; adaptor sold separately
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists 5G NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; carrier and regional support required
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6E, dual-band simultaneous, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding and Wi-Fi Direct; availability varies by region
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, SBC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCYes, with Google PayNFC
USB–USB-C
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5, A-GPS and electronic compass
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g195 g
Thickness8.35 mm7.8 mm
Height × width163.5 × 77.5 mm160.5 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttonsGlass versions are 7.80 mm and 195 g; PU rear version is 7.95 mm and 193 g; Tech Advisor and GSMArena identify the plastic frame, despite TechRadar describing aluminium construction
ColoursGrey, BlackTitan Black, Titan Gray, Titan Blue and Lemon Green
ButtonsEssential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)–
Water resistance detailIP64IP68 tested at up to 2 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
MicrophonesTwo high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by the full reviews
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.techFour Android version upgrades and five years of security patches, reported by GSMArena
AI featuresEssential Space (early access) with the Essential KeyCircle to Search, Google Gemini, AI Interpreter, AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Subtitles, AI Film and AI image editing; feature availability depends on software version and region
In the boxNothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no power adaptor in the UK

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