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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
28.9Performance44
58.6Display45.5
30.7Camera44.1
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+13). 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 46
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,263,761
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,150Top 46%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight199 g181 g+9%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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