Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display52.5
30.7Camera49.6
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+19). 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 53
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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