Nothing Phone 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S. Nothing Phone 1 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24500 | Rs. 19999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 is Rs. 24500. The launch Date of the second phone is March 06, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has screen size of 6.43 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 1's 6.55 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 has Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has IPS Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 79%. Nothing Phone 1 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 1's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 1 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S's 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 1's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 1 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | Redmi Note 12S |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | March 06, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 76.2 x 165.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White | Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 409 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 79% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut, Reading Mode 3.0, Sunlight Display, 700 nits, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | RAM Booster Up to 3GB |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 118˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | Samsung HM2 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Mediatek Helio G96 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Pro Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 180 hours | |