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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 12

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
58.6Display45.1
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features28
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+14). Redmi 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
Screen size6.77 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23922460x1080
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
Weight199 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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