Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme 12 Pro 5G
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display52.5
60.5Camera49.6
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 54.8 for realme 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 50
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+4% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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