Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 12+ 5G
25.3Performance25.3
47.5Display53.4
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery67.9
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 46.4 for realme 12+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12+ 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+22%Bottom 43% | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+11%Bottom 26% | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |