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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme C61

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display36.8
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features20
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — realme C61

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+22). realme C61 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 436% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 560 nits

Reasons to pick the realme C61

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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+436%560 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GUnisoc T612
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
Weight199 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C61
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C61
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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