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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
52.8Display46.9
42.6Camera30.1
49.7Battery47.8
65.3Features28
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+13). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 (4b)

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 12% lower weight: 184 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442400x1080
Pixel density381 ppi395 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight210 g184 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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