Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme P3 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display59.2
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery70.4
49.3Features52
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — realme P3 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P3 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+18). 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
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme P3 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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