Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
95.887.9
Camera
93.894.5
Display
93.993.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.690.2
Connectivity
84.187.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.377.4
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a glass front and plastic back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a glass back, giving it a slightly more premium feel.
- Both devices sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Nothing Phone offers higher peak brightness at 1300 nits compared to 900 nits on the Redmi.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the newer Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, while the Redmi uses the Dimensity 1080, which is slightly older.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor and OIS, but the Redmi includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi supports faster charging at 67W compared to the 50W of the Nothing Phone.
- The Nothing Phone runs on Android 14 with a more recent Nothing OS, while the Redmi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2022, October 27
Announced
2024, July 31
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Grey
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass