Nothing Phone (4a) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
40.4Performance43.2
69.8Display56.7
57.6Camera63.6
67.4Battery72.1
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) scores 57.6 against 58 for Xiaomi 12 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 57
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% higher capacity: 5,080 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,279
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 522 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+3% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,720+34%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 4,300+27%Top 44% |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+10% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |