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Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Xiaomi 17T 5G

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Nothing Phone 4a Pro

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • 210 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 17T 5G

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles) and longer software support (3 OS upgrades promised), while the Xiaomi 17T 5G charges faster (67 W), has better water and dust protection (IP68) and is lighter (200 g).

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
210 g
Xiaomi 17T 5G
200 g

Refresh

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Xiaomi 17T 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 6.83 inch screen
Xiaomi 17T 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
UFS 3.1
Xiaomi 17T 5G
UFS 4.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.59-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 3,500).
  • Aluminium frame (vs plastic frame).

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 67 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Lighter: 200 g (vs 210 g).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 440 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,080 mAh batterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
Charging50 W wired charging67 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
BrandNothingXiaomi
ModelPhone (4a) Pro17T
Announced2026, March 052026, May 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2026, May 28
Model numbersA069P2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Dimensions163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Additional body features137 individually addressable mini-LEDs Aircraft-grade aluminium unibody—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUAdreno 722Mali-G720 MC8

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Silver, PinkViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery63:24h endurance, 1400 cycles65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (100 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProXiaomi 17T 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1133279 (v10), 1469717 (v11) GeekBench: 4170 (v6) 3DMark: 2075 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1640834 (v10), 2137999 (v11) GeekBench: 6607 (v6) 3DMark: 3563 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1557 nits max brightness (measured)1035 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS (Very good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:16hActive use score 17:16h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 4a Pro if you want a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen and smoother scrolling, or the Xiaomi 17T 5G if you would rather have faster charging and better water and dust protection.

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