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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
58.6Display46.9
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery47.8
49.3Features28
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+12). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 display score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight199 g184 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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