Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display58.4
30.7Camera56.6
47.8Battery62.9
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+24). 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
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
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) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| 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 | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g+7% |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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