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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
35.3Performance32
58.8Display45.6
60.5Camera39
59.2Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and display (+13). Xiaomi 12 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+216%950 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10810,000+3%Top 60%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+15%Top 60%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+13%Top 60%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight211 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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