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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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NothingPhone (4a)XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026March 2023
Display
Screen size6.78″6.55″
Resolution2720 × 12242400 × 1080
Sharpness440 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits1,000 nits
Display type6.78-inch flexible AMOLEDFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density440 ppi–
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features120 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 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Qualcomm Adreno 644
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU–
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAMUK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3.5×None
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAFSony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Telephoto camera50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom–
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of viewGD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs
Zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom–
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps
Front video–EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1×
Battery and charging
Battery5,080 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)–
Wired charging50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g171 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.23 mm
Height × width163.9 × 77.5 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
StylusNo–
ColoursWhite, Black, Pink, BlueBlack, Lite Blue and Lite Pink
Water resistance detailIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes–
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakersSingle speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet
Microphones2 high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)MIUI 14 based on Android 12
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, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYes (not in India)Supported; availability varies by market
USB–USB-C
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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