Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
32Performance43.2
47.3Display56.7
51.5Camera63.6
45.8Battery72.1
65.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+12). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- 264% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.73 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 522 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 1,150,000+47%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,720+69%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 4,300+47%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,600 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 120 W+264% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+5% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |