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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme P1 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display58.2
30.7Camera30.7
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — realme P1 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme P1 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+5). 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

  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—92.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
Weight199 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme P1 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme P1 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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