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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display53.4
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery67.9
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and camera (+12). 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 performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—87.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7050
Geekbench 6 (single)—944Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,363Bottom 25%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
Weight199 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 12+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
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+50%2 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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