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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 13 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 13 5G
46.7Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display58.6
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — realme 13 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) 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

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi392 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
Weight199 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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