Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme 12+ 5G
25.3Performance25.3
49.7Display53.4
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery67.9
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and features (+5). 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 50
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+19%Bottom 43% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+10%Bottom 27% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+22% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |