Nothing Phone (3) vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
61.1Performance46.7
72Display52.5
69.3Camera57.6
64.2Battery58.4
84Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+14). realme 12 Pro+ 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 47
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 196 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |