Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 12x 5G
32Performance28.9
47.3Display46.6
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery52.5
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)6 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+3). realme 12x 5G 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)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.72 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 12x 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 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |