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Nothing Phone (3) vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
61.1Performance64.4
72Display93.2
69.3Camera54.2
64.2Battery79.8
84Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+16). Nothing Phone (3) 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 camera score: 69 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 72
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 64
  • 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001272x2772
Pixel density460 ppi+2%450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness4,500 nits6,500 nits+44%
Screen-to-body88.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu1,850,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
Capacity5,150 mAh8,000 mAh+55%
Wired charging65 W80 W+23%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
Weight218 g215 g+1%
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3)realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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