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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 12C

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

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display20
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features20
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite1 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+29). Redmi 12C 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.71 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23921650x720
Pixel density387 ppi+44%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 12C
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USB—Micro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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