Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

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Phone (1) compared with Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

	NothingPhone (1)	XiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	November 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.55″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	900 nits
Display type
Display type	Flexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio	Flat Flow AMOLED.
Pixel density
Pixel density	402 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Retained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditions	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Maker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch release	Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling	DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+	MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz	6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPU
GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G68.
AI engine
AI engine	Hexagon 770 AI processor	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summer	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2. Current UK maker sheet lists all three configurations; the contemporary UK reviews tested 6 GB/128 GB and described that as the only locally available option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling
Cooling	–	Twelve-layer graphite cooling system.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS	Sony IMX766, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and four-pixel binning to 2 µm pixels.
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode	f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EIS	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera features
Camera features	Glyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapse	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; filmCamera filters.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes	No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	5 W reverse wireless charging	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193.5 g	187 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	159.2 × 75.8 mm	162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP53	IP53
Materials
Materials	Recycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycled	Glass rear and plastic frame (Expert Reviews).
Colours
Colours	Black and white	Midnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue.
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; not intended for immersion.
Buttons
Buttons	Power key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lighting	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Microphones
Microphones	Three high-definition microphones	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviews	Maker UK sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12); the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU. Historical update promises conflict, so no version count is assumed.
Software updates
Software updates	Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsed	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter	67 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. This entry follows UK/global hardware and configurations; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK Pro release was 4 April 2023 (Tech Advisor).
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator support	–
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2.
NFC
NFC	NFC with Google Pay support	NFC; functions vary by market.
USB
USB	USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor	USB-C (Tech Advisor).
Positioning
Positioning	GPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.