Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
25.3Performance32
49.7Display45.6
54.8Camera39
70.1Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) 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 (2a)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 52
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+11%Bottom 43% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,930+13%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |