Nothing Phone (3) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
61.1Performance27.4
72Display44.8
69.3Camera42.6
64.2Battery58.4
84Features60
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+27). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 14% lower weight: 187 g vs 218 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+256%Top 16% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+108%Top 27% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+169%Top 20% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 187 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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