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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
35.3Performance43.2
58.8Display56.7
60.5Camera63.6
59.2Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
  • 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,150,000+42%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%1,720+47%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%4,300+30%Top 45%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight211 g204 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

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

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