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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

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NothingPhone (4a) ProXiaomi17T Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026May 2026
Display
Screen size6.83″6.83″
Resolution2800 × 12602772 × 1280
Sharpness450 pixels per inch447 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,500 nits
Display type6.83-inch flexible AMOLED6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED; 12-bit (68 billion colours); 100% DCI-P3
Pixel density450 ppi447 ppi
Brightness detail5,000 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical600 nits typical; 2,000 nits HBM; 3,500 nits peak (UHBM at 25% APL); minimum 1 nit
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features144 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioUp to 144 Hz; touch sampling up to 480 Hz (3,500 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; Xiaomi Vision Care; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware solution), Flicker Free, Circadian Friendly and Intelligent Eye Care certified; 1.29 mm bezels on all four sides
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Dimensity 9500
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.8 GHz (1 prime core at 2.8 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC processOcta-core, 3 nm; 1 × C1-Ultra up to 4.21 GHz, 3 × C1-Premium up to 3.5 GHz, 4 × C1-Pro up to 2.7 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722Mali G1-Ultra
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPUNPU 990
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR5x RAMUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, OIS and EIS, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31″, 2.4 μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens (1G+6P)
Ultra wide camera8 MP (The Guardian), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 15 mm equivalent, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP Leica 5× periscope, ƒ/3.0, 115 mm equivalent, OIS; macro from 30 cm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view
Zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 140x ultra zoom5× optical; 10× optical-grade (in-sensor zoom); AI Ultra Zoom up to 120×
Video recording4K Ultra XDR at 30 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p8K at 30 fps; 4K at 120 fps; 4K HDR10+ at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HDR10+ at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps; Movie mode up to 4K 60 fps; slow motion up to 4K 120 fps, 1080p 960 fps and 720p 1,920 fps
Front video–4K HDR10+ at 30 fps; 1080p HDR10+ at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night ModeLeica Authentic and Leica Vibrant looks; Master-lens system (23, 28, 35, 46, 75 and 115 mm); Leica Live Moment; Stage mode; motion tracking focus; RAW in Pro mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,080 mAh7,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 30.7 hours
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)7,000 mAh (typical) silicon-carbon battery with 16% silicon content; Xiaomi quotes 20.3 hours constant use, 30.7 hours video playback, 9.5 hours video recording and 62.2 hours of VoLTE calls
Wired charging50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS100 W HyperCharge, 0–100% in 48 minutes; 100 W with USB PPS chargers; PD 3.0 and 2.0; charger not included
Wireless charging–50 W wireless HyperCharge, 0–50% in 42 minutes with a Xiaomi wireless charger (sold separately)
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging22.5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g219 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.25 mm
Height × width163.6 × 76.6 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
StylusNoNo
MaterialsBack cover of 100% recycled aluminiumFlat aluminium alloy frame; Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursSilver, Black, PinkBlack, Deep Violet, Deep Blue
Water resistance detailIP65; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutesIP68 under IEC 60529, tested in fresh water to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerIn-display fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker sensor, colour temperature sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless
Microphones2 high-definition microphonesThree-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Creativity Assistant); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
Software updates3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech–
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM toolPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; three Xiaomi Surge T1+ tuners
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)Dual SIM (nano + nano, nano + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth
NFCYesYes
USB–USB-C
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)

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