Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
45.1Performance44
85.2Display45.5
57.6Camera44.1
71.5Battery58.4
73.3Features60
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+14). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 display score: 85 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 181 g vs 210 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+400% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+16% | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,430+7%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 4,150Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 181 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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