Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (1) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Price | $355 | $342 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 173 g |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (1) is ahead on battery. Xiaomi 12 Lite is ahead on our rating, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 12 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 950 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Resolution | — | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.0) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Glyph Interface lighting | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Triple | — | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF (Samsung HM2 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/3.1" | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama, Xiaomi Selfie Glow (dual LEDs) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired (PD3.0, QC4.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 5W reverse wireless | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4+, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 45 min (advertised) |
Body
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 173 g (6.10 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | — |
| Water Resistance | IP53 splash, water, and dust resistance | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, July 12 | 2022, July 09 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2022, July 11 |
| OS | — | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (1) or Xiaomi 12 Lite?
Nothing Phone (1) — 4,500 mAh for the Nothing Phone (1) versus 4,300 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (1) or Xiaomi 12 Lite?
Nothing Phone (1) — Jul 2022 for the Nothing Phone (1) versus Jul 2022 for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Is the Nothing Phone (1) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (1) 7/10 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite 8/10.
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