Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
52.8Display44.8
42.6Camera42.6
49.7Battery58.4
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 43.4 for Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 50
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 210 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 395 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 187 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | 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 (4b) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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