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Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme Neo7

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo7
68.2Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display78.5
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery79.8
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — realme Neo7

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+29). 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 camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 213 g

Reasons to pick the realme Neo7

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 362% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x24121264x2780
Pixel density394 ppi450 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits6,000 nits+362%
Screen-to-body87.6 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
Weight190 g+11%213 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus realme Neo7
SpecNothing Phone (2a)realme Neo7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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