Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 14

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Xiaomi 14 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 14 leads — 75/100 vs 59/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4610); the Xiaomi 14 is faster in AnTuTu (2,363,726 vs 1,037,391).

The Xiaomi 14 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Xiaomi 14
Performance 82
Display 85
Camera 71
Battery 65
Portability 61
Value for money 62
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4610 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Overall rating 59/100
What makes Xiaomi 14 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2363726 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2200 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7000 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (71/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (61/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Xiaomi 14, the Xiaomi 14 scores 16 points higher (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 14 leads (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 leads (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 14 leads (65/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 14 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 14 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 14 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (65/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 14 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 14: The Xiaomi 14 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Xiaomi 14
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1037391 2363726
Geekbench Single 1111 2200
Geekbench Multi 2560 7000
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2670x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4610 mAh
Charging 50W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 138
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 14 / HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 152.8×71.5×8.2 mm
Weight 190 g 193 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Xiaomi 14
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
71
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi 14
  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2670x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Xiaomi 14
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Xiaomi 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
75/100 +56.1%
2363726 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 14 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 56.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Xiaomi 14
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 14 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 14 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 14 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (65/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 14 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 14?

The Xiaomi 14 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Xiaomi 14?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Xiaomi 14 — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 14?

The Xiaomi 14 leads on camera score (71/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 14?

The Xiaomi 14 leads on performance (82/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Xiaomi 14?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 14 is a better fit for gamers and power users.