Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 12
61.1Performance43.2
72Display47.7
69.3Camera47
64.2Battery62.5
84Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+22). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
- 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+61%Top 16% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+22%Top 27% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+53%Top 20% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |