Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 14 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display59.2
30.7Camera56.6
47.8Battery70.4
49.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+26). 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
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| 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 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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