Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
40.4Performance32
69.8Display45.6
57.6Camera39
67.4Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+19). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
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
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 205 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+51% | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+25%Bottom 50% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+15%Bottom 47% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| 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 | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+18% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |