Nothing Phone (3) vs realme 12+ 5G
61.1Performance25.3
72Display53.4
69.3Camera42.6
64.2Battery67.9
84Features60
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+27). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+1% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+122%Top 30% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+179%Top 28% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |