Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 4a

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128… and Nothing Phone 4a. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128… vs Nothing Phone 4a on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128… stands against Nothing Phone 4a and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128… is ₹12,999 and for Nothing Phone 4a is ₹35,384. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 22, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128…	Nothing Phone 4a
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5400 mAh
OS	Android v13	Android v16
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Price	₹12,999	₹35,384

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Overview

Specs Score	57 / 100	71 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1224 x 2720 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	6 GB	8 GB More RAM
Front Camera	13 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	186 g Lighter	204.5 g
Thickness	7.85 mm Slimmer	8.5 mm
Battery	5000 mAh	5400 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack Memory Card Support No IR Blaster	5G No No Reverse Charging No

General

Model	Redmi Note 12	A069
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	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	March 30, 2023	March 05, 2026
In The Box		Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	75.96 x 165.66 x 7.85 mm	77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight	186 g	204.5 g
Colors	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue	Pink, White, Black, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.1:9	20:9
PPI	~ 395 PPI	~ 440 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 85.3%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Brightness		800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+
Features	1200nits brightness, SGS eye care, Sunlight Mode, Reading Mode, Contrast ratio: 4500000:1	2160Hz PWM, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
5G Bands		N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, 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 Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score		1,142,101 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score		129,296 Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1383.9 MB/s
Geekbench Score		3,242 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,223 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS)
Camera Score	63 (DxOMark)

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	Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP53	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS	No	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Photo, Portrait, Night, Pro Mode, Document Mode, 50MP, Short Video, Panorama, Custom Watermark, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Voice Shutter, Timed Burst, Beautify, Filters, Video Features: Short Video, Slow Motion, Ultra Wide Video, Macro Video, Timelapse, Movie Frame	Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v13	Android v16
Custom UI	MIUI 14	Nothing OS 4.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x Cortex-A73@2.8 GHz & 4x Cortex-A53@1.9 GHz	1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Fabrication Node		4nm
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 810
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID	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	5400 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes
StandBy Time	26 days
Music Playback Time	8 days

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