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Xiaomi 14T vs Nothing Phone 4a

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Xiaomi 14T

Xiaomi 14T

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 55,000In Stock
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Nothing Phone 4a

Nothing Phone 4a

  • 204.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 53,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 14T scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (67 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps, while the Nothing Phone 4a runs newer Android 16 with 3 OS upgrades promised.

Refresh

Xiaomi 14T
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Nothing Phone 4a
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Xiaomi 14T
About 6.67 inch screen
Nothing Phone 4a
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 14T
Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 4a
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Xiaomi 14T
UFS 4.0
Nothing Phone 4a
UFS 3.1

Charging

Xiaomi 14T
67 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 4a
50 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 14T

  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 50 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 204.5 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

Nothing Phone 4a

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • 7.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 446 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,080 mAh battery
Charging67 W wired charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
BrandXiaomiNothing
Model14TPhone (4a)
Announced2024, September 262026, March 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 26Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbers2406APNFAGA069

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Dimensions160.5 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm or 8.0 mm164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
Weight193 g or 195 g (6.81 oz)204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back (Panda X)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 2880Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 2880Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
RAM12GB / 16GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLeica lens, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 45 min50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsTitan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan Black, Lemon GreenPink, White, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1253994 (v10) GeekBench: 3989 (v6) 3DMark: 2942 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1355 nits max brightness (measured)1549 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:32hActive use score 13:34h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 14TNothing Phone 4a
Energy—Class B
Battery—51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (100 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 14T is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 4a makes sense if you want newer Android 16 with 3 OS upgrades promised.

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