Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads — 74/100 vs 59/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Xiaomi 12S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391).

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance 71
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 203g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro scores 15 points higher (74/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 12S Pro: The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Xiaomi 12S Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1037391 1425446
Geekbench Single 1111 1761
Geekbench Multi 2560 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 190 g 203 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Xiaomi 12S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi 12S Pro
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Xiaomi 12S Pro
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Xiaomi 12S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
74/100 +27.2%
1425446 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12S Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 27.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (71/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Xiaomi 12S Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.