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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
35.3Performance26.2
58.8Display46.9
60.5Camera30.1
59.2Battery47.8
73.3Features28
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+30). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 13% lower weight: 184 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10810,000+72%Top 60%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+149%Top 60%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+120%Top 60%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight211 g184 g+13%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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