Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
48.9Performance32
50.3Display45.6
54.8Camera39
61.1Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+16). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+68% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+68%Top 31% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+81%Top 39% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+62%Top 38% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+9% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |