Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 12 Pro 5G
32Performance46.7
47.3Display52.5
51.5Camera49.6
45.8Battery58.4
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+15). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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