Nothing Phone (1) Vs. Xiaomi 12 Lite: Which Phone Is Worth Buying?

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The Nothing Phone (1) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite have hit the market at the same time, but which of these is the better buy? Premium mid-range smartphones or upper mid-range smartphones as some call them are smartphones with mid-range specs combined with a few features that are available on flagships. This category of phones appeals to those who are not concerned about having the best specs available but want a device that doesn't look cheap and can handle their day-to-day needs.

Xiaomi is not new to this segment, given that it's been selling Lite versions of its flagships for a while. Nothing, on the other hand, has decided to dip its toes in the mid-range category with its first smartphone. When Nothing first announced that it was working on a phone, many assumed that the brand would launch a flagship, given co-founder Carl Pei's history with OnePlus. However, Nothing has taken a different approach, likely to cater to a larger segment of buyers.

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There is an unmistakable difference between the design of the Nothing Phone (1) and Xiaomi 12 Lite. Unlike its more expensive siblings, the Xiaomi 12 Lite drops the curves. The display is flat and so are the frame and the back glass. However, it keeps the punch hole in the center of the display and sticks to a triple camera array just like the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The Nothing Phone also has a metallic flat frame but its front-facing camera is at the top left corner while the back is home to dual cameras. What makes it stand out from the Xiaomi 12 Lite and most other phones is its see-through back panel which houses several LEDs that act as a sort of notification system. The Nothing Phone (1) is available in white and black