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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display88.2
60.5Camera54.2
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+29). 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 54
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3136
Pixel density387 ppi508 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits7,000 nits+133%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
Weight211 g+1%214 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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