Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
#566
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#686Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.568.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes