Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 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 68/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the Xiaomi 12S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,405,881).

The Xiaomi 12S Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 54
Portability 62
Value for money 68
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance 71
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh
  • Lighter: 195g vs 203g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1405881
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4106
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro scores 6 points higher (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100. In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 12S Pro: The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Xiaomi 12S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1405881 1425446
Geekbench Single 1270 1761
Geekbench Multi 4106 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2412x1080 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 195 g 203 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Xiaomi 12S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • 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 (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Xiaomi 12S Pro
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Xiaomi 12S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100
1405881 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
74/100 +1.4%
1425446 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12S Pro leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 1.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (71/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Xiaomi 12S Pro — 74/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.