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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
45.1Performance43.2
85.2Display47.7
57.6Camera47
71.5Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and camera (+11). Xiaomi 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 display score: 85 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 355% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $749

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,334
  • 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
Screen size6.83 ″+9%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+355%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,469,717+28%1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%1,720+29%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%4,300+3%Top 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
Capacity5,080 mAh+13%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
Weight210 g180 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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