Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
58.6Display44.8
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and features (+11). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 45
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+233% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 187 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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