Nothing Phone (4b) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
28.9Performance32
52.8Display45.6
42.6Camera39
49.7Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 402 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+21% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 (4b) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |