iPhone 12 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
43.9Performance28.9
32.6Display58.6
37Camera30.7
24.2Battery47.8
89.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro scores 40.9 against 41 for Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1084x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G |
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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