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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 12

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
58.6Display47.7
30.7Camera47
47.8Battery62.5
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and features (+16). 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 48
  • 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
Screen size6.77 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+173%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
Weight199 g180 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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