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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme C85 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display65
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features33.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme C85 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+6). 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 features score: 49 vs 33
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2344
Pixel density387 ppi+2%380 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 685
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
Weight199 g+3%205 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme C85 Pro
3.5mm jack—No

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