Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs Redmi Note 11 Pro +: what are the differences

18/07/2022

With the launch of the first smartphone from Nothing - the brand of OnePlus' ex, Carl Pei - we witnessed the debut of the hype phone of the moment, which aims to establish itself in a market full of well-known (and crystallized) names . Will the new company be able to have its say and make its way into the hearts of tech enthusiasts? In the meantime, if you have any doubts, here is a comparison of specifications, design and price between the most popular mid-range models: Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G!

Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs Redmi Note 11 Pro +: all the differences

Design and style

Ok, the style and design of a smartphone are subjective and talking about the “most beautiful” model is very misleading. However we can talk about the “most original” device and in this respect our comparison begins with a winner from the first impact. NothingPhone (1) has succeeded in the feat of proposing something different, in a market that is now increasingly standardized by styles that are endlessly re-proposed throughout the year. The back cover is characterized by what is defined Glyph Interface, that is a transparent back, with a minimal panel and a series of strips composed of 900 LED .

The lights are arranged around the camera and elsewhere and act as indicators for the notifications or simply to create a "magical" effect when using the device. For the front we have a large panel, with a punch hole for the camera and four super optimized edges.

Xiaomi 12Lite owes much of his style to the big brothers of the range. However, it makes sense given that we are talking about a really well-made device, with a matte back cover, characterized by low thickness and weight (we are talking about 7.29 mm and 173 grams).

onepluis nord 2t mid-range eco-friendly android smartphone — OnePlus North 2T

Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G continues in the wake of the rest of the series, with a youthful and pleasant look. Our parenthesis on design closes OnePlus North 2T: the photographic module has a “unique” layout that recalls that of the previous models but adding a touch of “extravagance” (given that one sensor is positioned asymmetrically with respect to the other two).

Specifications in comparison

Below you will find a comparison between the specifications of Nothing Phone (1), Xiaomi 12 Lite, Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G and OnePlus Nord 2T, with all the features of the triptych.

	NothingPhone (1)	Xiaomi 12Lite	OnePlus North 2T	Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G
Dimensions:	159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm 193.5 grams	159.3 x 73.7 x 7.29 mm 173 grams	159.1 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm 190 grams Side Alert Slider	163.65 x 76.19 x 8.34 mm 204 grams
Display	6.55 ″ flat AMOLED Full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels) 120 Hz 240 Hz (touch) PPI 402 10 bit Gorilla Glass 5	6.55 ″ flat AMOLED Full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels) 120 Hz 240 Hz (touch) PPI 402 10 bit Gorilla Glass 5	6.43 ″ flat AMOLED Full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels) 90 Hz PPI 409 Gorilla Glass 5	6.67 ″ flat AMOLED Full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels) 120 Hz 360 Hz (touch) PPI 395 Gorilla Glass 5
impermeability	IP53	Not present	Not present	IP53
chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G + (6 nm, octa-core, 2.5 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (6nm, octa-core, 2.4GHz)	MediaTek Dimension 1300 (6 nm, octa-core, 3.0 GHz)	MediaTek Dimension 920 (6 nm, octa-core, 2.5 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 642l	Adreno 642l	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
RAM	8/12 GB LPDDR5 RAM	6 / 8 GB RAM LPDDR4X	8 / 12 GB RAM LPDDR4X	6 / 8 GB RAM LPDDR4X
ROM	128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1	128 / 256 GB UFS 2.2	128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1	128 / 256 GB UFS 2.2
Expandable	DO NOT	DO NOT	DO NOT	MicroSD
Safety	Ultrasonic fingerprint reader (in display) Face Unlock 2D	Fingerprint reader (in the display) Face Unlock 2D	Fingerprint reader (in the display) Face Unlock 2D	Side fingerprint reader Face Unlock 2D
Cooling	Passive	Passive	Passive	Liquid with vapor chamber
Camera	Dual camera 50 + 50 MP f / 1.88-2.2 Sony IMX766 Samsung JN1 PDAF Ultra Wide 114 ° Macro 4cm OIS	Triple room 108 + 8 + 2 MP f / 1.9-2.2-2.4 Samsung HM2 PDAF Ultra Wide 120 ° Macro 4cm	Triple room 50 + 8 + 2 MP f / 1.8-2.2-2.2 Sony IMX766 PDAF Ultra Wide 120 °	Triple room 108 + 8 + 2 MP f / 1.8-2.2-2.4 Samsung HM2 PDAF Ultra Wide 120 ° Macro 4cm
selfie	32 MP f / 2.45 IMX471	32 MP f / 2.45 IMX471 Double LED Flash	32 MP f / 2.4 IMX615	16 MP f / 2.5
Battery	4.500 mAh	4.300 mAh	4.500 mAh	4.500 mAh
recharge	33w	67w	80w	120w
recharge wireless	15W (reverse 5W)	Not present	Not present	Not present
SIMs.	Dual SIM 5G	Dual SIM 5G	Dual SIM 5G	Dual SIM 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2
NFC	Present	Present	Present	Present
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Port	Type-C	Type-C	Type-C	Type-C
Speaker	stereo	stereo	stereo	stereo
Headphone mini-jack	Not present	Not present	Not present	Present
Infrared	Not present	Present	Not present	Present
System operating	Android 12, via Nothing OS	Android 12, via MIUI 13	Android 12, via OxygenOS 12	Android 12, via MIUI 12.5

Our reviews

Here you will find the reviews of the devices we have compared for you.

OnePlus Nord 2T - REVIEW
Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G - REVIEW

Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs Redmi Note 11 Pro +: price comparison

We conclude our overview dedicated to the differences between Nothing Phone (1), Xiaomi 12 Lite, OnePlus Nord 2T and Redmi Note 11 Pro + with a comparison of the selling price of each. Nothing's first smartphone debuted in Italy at €499, which is the same list price as Xiaomi's 12 Lite model. The Redmi-branded device starts from €449 while the cheapest of the bunch is OnePlus' smartphone, a €409. However, we would like to point out that these are the starting prices for the debut in our country: below you will find the various purchase links, with a nice saving.

Nothing Phone (1) - 8GB RAM + 128GB, Glyph Interface, 50MP dual camera, Nothing ...