Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi 12
45.1Performance21.1
85.2Display45.1
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery38.8
73.3Features28
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+40). Redmi 12 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+434% | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+214%Top 50% | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+207%Top 46% | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 199 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |