Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 20694Rs. 23035

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 05, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20694. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23035.

Display comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 86.8%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 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


NameXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelRedmi Note 12 ProA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJanuary 05, 2023March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions76.03 x 162.9 x 7.98 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight187 g201 g
ColorsOnyx Black, Frosted Blue, Stardust PurpleBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor Pro AMOLED (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.1:920:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.8%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
Features1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 10bit Color Depth, Dolby Vision, Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection ModeContrast 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA: n1/3/5/8/28a/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n38/40/41/77/78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
Sensorsaccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP53IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features2 High-definition Mics 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 Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
macro
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 SensorSony IMX766
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPhoto Mode, 50MP Mode, Panorama, Time-Lapse, AI Watermark, Long exposure, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Film Camera, Xiaomi Pro-cut, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v12Android v15
Custom UIMIUI13Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUARM Mali G68 MP4Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoYesMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 67W Fast chargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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