Nothing Phone (4a) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
40.4Performance27.4
69.8Display44.8
57.6Camera42.6
67.4Battery58.4
65.3Features60
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+15). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+11% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+128% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+27%Bottom 50% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+38%Bottom 47% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| 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) | 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@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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