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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
45.1Performance32
85.2Display45.6
57.6Camera39
71.5Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+20). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+426%950 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu1,469,717+87%784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+31%Top 50%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+42%Top 46%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,080 mAh+18%4,300 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight210 g168 g+20%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

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