Xiaomi Redmi M100 vs Nothing Phone (4b)

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi M100
VS
65 out of 100
Nothing Phone (4b)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi M100 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5) that was released on August 19, 2026, against the Nothing Phone (4b), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi M100
  • Comes with 2700 mAh larger battery capacity: 7900 vs 5200 mAh
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (4b)
  • 50% higher pixel density (381 vs 254 PPI)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (833K versus 622K)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi M100 and Nothing Phone (4b) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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6 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 128 GB
92.9
(Very good)
Value Index
95.5
(Very good)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 inches 6.77 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1080 x 2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 825 nits 1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Dragontail Pro Glass
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 87.5%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP64
Rear material Eco-leather Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors White, Black, Green White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
87.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi M100 and Nothing Phone (4b)
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max clock 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.3 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Hexagon
GPU
Graphics Adreno 629 Adreno 810
GPU shading units 256 256
GPU clock 840 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS ~430.1 GFLOPS ~588.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi M100 and Nothing Phone (4b)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Phone (4b) +12%
1087
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2234
Phone (4b) +41%
3148
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 3972
Single-core score 970 1087
Multi-core score 2234 3148
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
622466
Phone (4b) +34%
833247
CPU 248875 276465
GPU 36376 197765
Memory 159127 195240
UX 178088 163777
Total score 622466 833247
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card No No

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 Nothing OS 4.1
OS updates - 3 years
Security updates - 6 years

Battery

Capacity 7900 mAh 5200 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 33 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion No 240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses 1) Standard: 13 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 13 MP 50 MP
Aperture - f/1.8
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor size - 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size - 1 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 15 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size - 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor size - 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch)
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* Yes Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes No
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack Yes No
FM radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Category Budget Mid-range
Announced August 2026 July 2026
Release date August 2026 July 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $295 $329
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, performance, gaming, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Nothing Phone (4b). But if the battery life, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi M100.

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