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iPhone 12 mini vs Nothing Phone (3a)

iPhone 12 mini
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
43.9Performance35.1
33.6Display58.8
33.5Camera54.7
23.7Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+25). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,150
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,250

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 24
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size5.4 ″6.77 ″+25%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2392
Pixel density476 ppi+23%387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10950,000+19%Top 51%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+81%Top 28%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+51%Top 35%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity2,227 mAh5,000 mAh+125%
Wired charging20 W50 W+150%
Wireless charging12 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
Weight135 g+33%201 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 12 miniNothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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