Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 12x 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display46.6
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 41.6 for realme 12x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12x 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 392 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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