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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme 12+ 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
35.3Performance25.3
58.8Display53.4
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery67.9
73.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and features (+13). realme 12+ 5G 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 59
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 18% higher Active use endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2400
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+24%Bottom 46%944Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+40%Bottom 46%2,363Bottom 25%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Weight211 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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