Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
58.6Display56.7
30.7Camera63.6
47.8Battery72.1
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and battery (+24). 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
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 120 W+264% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+2% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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