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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme C85 Pro

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
realme C85 Pro
45.1Inno Score
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display65
60.5Camera29
59.2Battery71.3
73.3Features33.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — realme C85 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+32). realme C85 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the realme C85 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2344
Pixel density387 ppi+2%380 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body87.4 %88.4 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
Weight211 g205 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme C85 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme C85 Pro
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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