Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
35.1Performance32
58.8Display45.6
54.7Camera39
59.2Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 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
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+2%Top 61% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+13%Top 61% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+11%Top 61% | 2,930Top 64% |
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| 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 | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |