Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme 14 Pro 5G
35.3Performance25.3
58.8Display72.9
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+10). realme 14 Pro 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 camera score: 61 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,170 vs 1,009
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,924
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 15% lower weight: 179 g vs 211 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+16%Bottom 46% | 1,009Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+13%Bottom 46% | 2,924Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 179 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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