Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme 15 5G
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display88.3
60.5Camera49.8
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features73.3
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — realme 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+21). 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 50
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 453 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,500 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 94 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 187 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme 15 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 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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