Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme 14 Pro 5G
25.3Performance25.3
49.7Display72.9
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery61.9
65.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 50.4 for realme 14 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 14 Pro 5G edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 1,009
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,924 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+12%Bottom 43% | 1,009Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,924+13%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |