Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
35.1Performance43.2
58.8Display56.7
54.7Camera63.6
59.2Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+9). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- 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
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,150,000+44%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,720+50%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 4,300+32%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+1% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |