Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme 14 Pro+ 5G
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display59.2
60.5Camera56.6
59.2Battery70.4
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+11). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 camera score: 61 vs 57
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 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 | 87.4 % | 93.8 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
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 | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 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 | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 196 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | 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 |