Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
35.1Performance27.4
58.8Display44.8
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and features (+13). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+233% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+54%Top 61% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+14%Top 61% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+33%Top 61% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 187 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |