Nothing Phone (4b) vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
52.8Display47.7
42.6Camera47
49.7Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+13). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 48
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 50
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 419 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |