Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Redmi Note 12S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sponsored Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Redmi Note 12S
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.43-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G96
Front Camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 13
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Redmi
Model	Phone 3a Pro	Note 12S
Release date	March 4, 2025	May 9, 2023
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39	159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09
Weight (g)	211.00	176.00
IP rating	IP64	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Colours	Black, White	Ice Blue, Pearl Green, Onyx Black
Fast charging	-	33W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	-	No
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.43
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	409
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G96
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.55) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	108-megapixel (f/1.9) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 13
Skin	Nothing OS 3.1	MIUI 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM

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