Nothing Phone (3) vs realme Note 50
61.1Performance20
72Display36.8
69.3Camera20.5
64.2Battery38.8
84Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — realme Note 50
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and camera (+49). realme Note 50 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 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 218 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+77% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+704% | 560 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Unisoc T612 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+399%Top 30% | 421Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+337%Top 28% | 1,509Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+550% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 186 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme Note 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |