Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.73 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 24133 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 27, 2022. The cost of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24133.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G's 6.73 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 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 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 Pro | A059 |
| 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 | April 27, 2022 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.6 x 163.6 x 8.16 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Panda Glass |
| Features | Curved Display, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Reading Mode, Sunlight Mode, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Display Mate A+, SGS Eye Care Display Certification | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | LiquidCool Technology, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Quad Speakers, Dolby Atmos, LPDDR5 RAM | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX707 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ProFocus, Ultra Night Photo, Portrait Night Mode, Portrait HDR, Long Exposure Mode, Oil Painting, Neon Trails, Light Painting, Photo Clones, Timed Burst, Night Mode, Document Mode, AI Camera, Movie Frame, Pro Mode | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Turbo Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 7.5W |