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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 13+ 5G
53Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display54.8
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery61
49.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite6 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 13+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 53 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+18). 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 55
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13+ 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—88.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13+ 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

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@30fps4K@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 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13+ 5G
Weight199 g185 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 13+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYes—
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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