Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 13 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display58.4
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery54.3
49.3Features52
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and battery (+7). 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
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,770Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 184 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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