Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2750 x 1236 than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5400 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 38640 | Rs. 49999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38640. The launch Date of the second phone is June 12, 2024. The cost of Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 446 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera.Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 32 MP + 32 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi 14 Civi (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A069 | 14 CIVI |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2026 | June 12, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | Handset, 67W Power Adapter, USB Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Warranty Card, User Guide, Clear Soft Case, Screen Protector Pre-Applied on the Phone |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm | 72.77 x 157.2 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | 204.5 g | 179.3 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Floating Quad-Curvev AMOLED (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1236 x 2750 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 446 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, 3000 nits Peak Brightness, Plays Dolby Vision Content, Cinematic Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78 | n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | WiFi 6, WiFi 5, WiFi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,142,101 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 129,296 Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1383.9 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,242 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,223 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | SAR Limit: 1.6 W/kg, Head: 0.926 W/kg, Body: 0.812 W/kg, Xiaomi IceLoop Cooling System, Hydro Touch, Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, T1 Signal Enhancement Chip, AI Magic Erase, AI Expansion, AI Portraits, LPDDR5X 8533Mbps RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.63 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LEICA VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.63/15-50 ASPH | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p | Leica lenses, Xiaomi ProFocus, Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), HDR, 50MP Mode (1X/2X), AI Watermark, Panorama, Documents, Long Exposure, Pro Mode, RAW Capture, Pocket Mirror, Digital Zoom Upto 20X |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 735 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5400 mAh | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |