Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
45.1Performance27.4
85.2Display44.8
57.6Camera42.6
71.5Battery58.4
73.3Features60
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+18). 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 210 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+456% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+183% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+32%Top 50% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+70%Top 46% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 187 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 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 (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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