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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 15 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display88.3
30.7Camera49.8
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features73.3
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — realme 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+30). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2800
Pixel density387 ppi453 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body—94 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300+
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
Weight199 g187 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5/6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYes—
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 15 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 15 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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