Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display52.5
54.8Camera57.6
70.1Battery58.4
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (2a) 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 battery score: 70 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |