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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme C71

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display39.9
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery64.7
49.3Features20
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — realme C71

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+19). realme C71 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 display score: 59 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
  • 314% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 725 nits
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 47% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 264 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1604
Pixel density387 ppi+47%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+314%725 nits
Screen-to-body—85.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GUnisoc T7250
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
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 C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
Capacity5,000 mAh6,300 mAh+26%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
Weight199 g196 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYes—
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C71
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C71
3.5mm jack—Yes

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