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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
45.1Performance43.2
85.2Display56.7
57.6Camera63.6
71.5Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+8). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 57
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,334
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 450 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28003200x1440
Pixel density450 ppi522 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+233%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+75%2 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity5,080 mAh+10%4,600 mAh
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight210 g204 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

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