Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 12 5G
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display46.6
58.6Camera33.9
54Battery52.5
65.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+2). realme 12 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |