> So finally to the point.  Does anyone know an elegant way to
> compare (XOR) two bits in the same register, using midrange
> PIC instructions?

As you have the two in bit0 and bit4 (ie, bit0 of each nybble)

         swapf   flags,w
         xorwf   flags,w
         bz      same
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