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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Nothing Phone (2), with a 78.8 score against 75.6. These phones come with the same Android 12 OS, so both should provide you the same OS features. The Xiaomi 12 design is a little thinner and lighter than Nothing Phone (2), even though it was released about 19 months before.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12. Both have a 8 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Nothing Phone (2) and the Xiaomi 12 both feature similar displays, because although the Xiaomi 12 has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch and a quite brighter screen.
Xiaomi 12's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the Nothing Phone (2) one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Nothing Phone (2) counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 4% bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 takes slightly better videos and photos than Nothing Phone (2), and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a 0.64 inches camera sensor and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a much better video quality.
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