Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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Xiaomi 14T
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi 14T
Performance
95.896.4
Camera
93.897.1
Display
93.998.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.675.4
Connectivity
84.186.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.382.4
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Xiaomi 14T has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 14T utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 8300 Ultra.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi 14T includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Xiaomi 14T supports faster charging at 67W compared to the 50W of the Nothing Phone.
- Both devices run Android 14, but the Nothing Phone offers up to three major Android upgrades, while the Xiaomi 14T is upgradable to Android 15 with HyperOS 2.
- The build quality is similar, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, but the Xiaomi has a glass back, adding a premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi 14T
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2024, September 26
Announced
2024, July 31
2024, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali G615-MC6
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
160.5 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm or 8.0 mm
Weight
190 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back (Panda X)
Colors
Black, Grey
Titan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan Black, Lemon Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass