iPhone 12 mini vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
43.9Performance35.3
33.6Display58.8
33.5Camera60.5
23.7Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+27). 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
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,170
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.77 ″+25% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+23% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+17%Top 51% | 810,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+78%Top 28% | 1,170Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+48%Top 35% | 3,300Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 5,000 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+36% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |