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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Pro
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging33 W120 W+264%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight199 g+2%204 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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