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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display93.2
30.7Camera54.2
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+35). 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 Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
Weight199 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme Neo8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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