Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Phone (4a) Pro compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

	NothingPhone (4a) Pro	XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.83″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	2800 × 1260 (better)	2624 × 1208
Sharpness
Sharpness	450 pixels per inch (better)	419 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	5,000 nits (better)	4,000 nits
Display type
Display type	6.83-inch flexible AMOLED	AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel density	450 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	5,000 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical	Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features
Display features	144 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 ratio	Hardware privacy display; BT.2020 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main touch sampling up to 300 Hz and rear up to 120 Hz; HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm 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 process	Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; English Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 name corroborated by TechRadar for this exact model
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 722	Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU	Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1; LPDDR5x RAM	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3.5× (better)	3.2×
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, OIS and EIS, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom	200 MP Light Hunter 960L, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS and QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP (The Guardian), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view	50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom	200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view	50 MP
Zoom
Zoom	3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 140x ultra zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K Ultra XDR at 30 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode	Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,080 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Up to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)	8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS	QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	7.5 W reverse wired charging	27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	210 g (better)	235 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm (better)	8.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	163.6 × 76.6 mm	163.39 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP65	–
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Back cover of 100% recycled aluminium	Fibreglass Black, White and pink versions are 235 g and 8.39 mm thick; glass blue and transparent versions are 240 g and 8.47 mm thick
Colours
Colours	Silver, Black, Pink	Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP65; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen optical fingerprint scanner	3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor	Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Microphones
Microphones	2 high-definition microphones	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)	Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
Software updates
Software updates	3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool	Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM	5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)	Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO; MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB
USB	–	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning