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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 12 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display46.6
30.7Camera33.9
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+5). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
  • 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi392 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+216%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.75
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
Weight199 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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