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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
58.6Display45.6
30.7Camera39
47.8Battery51.8
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+8). 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
  • 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+216%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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