So the Nothing phone (1) is finally here and it is ready to conquer the global market. Will it succeed? It is still too early to give an answer to this question because it has a lot of rivals, especially because you can find either better specifications in the same price range or the same ones at a more affordable price. One thing is sure: one of the best rivals for the first Nothing handset is the Xiaomi 12 Lite, announced just a few days ago. They are very different in terms of design, but they are also very similar if we talk about the specifications. Are you trying to understand which of these phones offers the highest value for money? If so, you are in the right place. This is a comparison between the specifications of the Nothing phone (1) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite.

Nothing phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Nothing phone (1) Xiaomi 12 Lite
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm,
193.5 g		 159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm,
173 g
DISPLAY 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+, octa-core 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Nothing OS Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 50 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 33W, fast wireless charging 15W 4300 mAh, Fast Charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging, rear LEDs, IP53 certification 5G, dual SIM

Design

There is no challenge when it comes to the design: the Nothing phone (1) is one of the most beautiful and innovative devices out there. It is equipped with a transparent back sporting a total of 160 LEDs which can be used as notification LEDs, to show the battery charging status, to sync a visual effect with the ringtone, and more. There is no way for any midrange device to compete with the first Nothing smartphone if we talk about aesthetical innovation.

Further, it is made with premium materials: glass for the back (protected by Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum for the frame. But the Xiaomi 12 Lite remains a beautiful handset. It is made with cheap materials (the body and the frame are made of polycarbonate), but it is very thin and lightweight: it has a thickness of just 7.3 mm and it weighs just 173 grams. Note that the Nothing device adds the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant, while the Xiaomi one does not offer any certification against dust and water.

 

Display

Now, it is time to talk about the displays. Both these handsets are very good when it comes to this, but on paper, the Xiaomi 12 Lite looks slightly better. It has an AMOLED panel able to show up to 68 billion colors. The diagonal is 6.55 inches and it sports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision support, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Nothing phone (1) has an OLED display showing up to one billion colors with a diagonal of 6.55 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader which could not miss on a minimalistic phone like this. Both the phones feature stereo speakers but they do not come with a 3.5 mm audio jack, unfortunately.

 

Specs & Software

The Nothing phone (1) is fueled by the Snapdragon 778G+ mobile platform: an upgrade of the Snapdragon 778G found on the Xiaomi 12 Lite. It is a chipset built at 6 nm with an octa-core architecture composed of two Cortex A78 cores running at a max frequency of 2.5 GHz, three Cortex A78 cores running at 2.4 GHz, four Cortex A55 cores running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 642L GPU. The SoC supports 5G connectivity and it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Lite sports an inferior Snapdragon 778G mobile platform and a maximum amount of RAM of 8 GB, as well as an inferior UFS 2.2 native storage. There is no challenge: the Nothing phone (1) wins the hardware comparison. But the software is very different: the Xiaomi comes with a highly customized user interface, while the Nothing is close to stock Android.

 

Camera

The Nothing phone (1) wins the camera comparison by an important margin because it has better rear sensors. It includes a 50 MP main camera with OIS (the famous Sony IMX766 high-end sensor) and a 50 MP ultrawide lens. The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a 108 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide lens (it also adds a 2 MP macro sensor but it is kinda useless), but it sports a superior 32 MP front camera.

 

Battery

The Nothing phone (1) is thicker and heavier, but it also comes with a bigger battery able to guarantee a longer battery life thanks to a capacity of 4500 mAh. The Xiaomi 12 Lite charges quicker thanks to 67W fast charging, but the Nothing phone (1) is the only one with wireless charging and wireless charging is hard to find on midrange phones.

 

Price

You need €500/$500 if you want to purchase the Nothing phone (1) globally, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite will be available starting from $400/€400. The Nothing phone (1) is a superior phone and it wins the comparison, but the Xiaomi 12 Lite will provide a higher value for money.

 

Nothing phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite: PRO and CONS

Nothing phone (1)

PRO

  • Rear LEDs
  • IP53 certification
  • More RAM
  • Bigger battery
  • Wireless charging

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi 12 Lite

PRO

  • Amazing display
  • Better front camera
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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