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
Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.67 in | 6.77 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 20694 | Rs. 23035 |
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.
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.
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).
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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Redmi Note 12 Pro | A059 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | January 05, 2023 | 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 | 76.03 x 162.9 x 7.98 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
Weight | 187 g | 201 g |
Colors | Onyx Black, Frosted Blue, Stardust Purple | Black, White, Blue |
Display | ||
Type | Color Pro AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 88% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
Features | 1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 10bit Color Depth, Dolby Vision, Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | 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 |
Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28a/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n38/40/41/77/78 | 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 | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Performance | ||
AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
NFC | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
IP Rating | IP53 | IP64 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | 2 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 Camera | 50 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 Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Photo 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 Shift | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) 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 | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | MIUI13 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
GPU | ARM Mali G68 MP4 | Adreno 710 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |