Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite

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Phone (1) compared with Xiaomi 12 Lite

	NothingPhone (1)	XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	July 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.55″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch	402 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	950 nits
Display type
Display type	Flexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio	FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
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	500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak
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	AdaptiveSync 60/120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling; up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.31 and JNCD approximately 0.26; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, True Display, reading/sunlight modes 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
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	Qualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 642L	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
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 RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB, with 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP (better)
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	32 MP (better)
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	108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lens
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	8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor	32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth control
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 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 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	2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; 108 MP/eye tracking/night modes, motion capture, timed burst, AI portrait, SkyScaping and Magic cutout; AI cinema, 19 vlog modes, 12 video filters and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh (better)	4,300 mAh
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	4,300 mAh typical
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	67 W charger included
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	5 W reverse wireless charging	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193.5 g	173 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.29 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	159.2 × 75.8 mm	159.3 × 73.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	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	Matte finish
Colours
Colours	Black and white	Black, Lite Green and Lite Pink
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	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Dual speakers; Dolby Atmos
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	MIUI 13 based on Android 12
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	Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
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	5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM	Dual SIM, dual standby
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot	Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	NFC with Google Pay support	Supported; availability varies by market
USB
USB	USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning