Nothing Phone (3)
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Xiaomi 12S Pro
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Nothing Phone (3)
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
98.698.7
Camera
98.598.2
Display
95.999.0
Battery
95.278.5
Build
97.498.0
Overall
97.194.5
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3) features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and Gorilla Glass Victus on the back, weighing 218g, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus or eco-leather, weighing 203g.
- The Nothing Phone (3) has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, whereas the Xiaomi 12S Pro offers a slightly larger 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display at 1440 x 3200 pixels and peaks at 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone (3) is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both with 120Hz refresh rates.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi 12S Pro supports 8K video recording, compared to the Nothing Phone's 4K.
- The Nothing Phone (3) has a larger 5150mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 4600mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone (3) runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 4.0, offering extensive upgrade support, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3)
Xiaomi 12S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, July 02
2022, July 04
Announced
2025, July 02
2022, July 04
Description
Also known as Nothing Phone 3, Nothing Phone3
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.73"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C 5150 mAh - International model· Si/C 5500 mAh - India model
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
218 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No