Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 12
45.7Performance54.1
50.3Display47.7
54.8Camera47
61.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 54.3 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 46
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,361,131Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,719Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,584Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |