Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
35.3Performancechip32.9
58.8Display69.4
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery70.4
73.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 53.7 for realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 391 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 47% | — |
| 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 Narzo 80 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 Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 179 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme Narzo 80 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 Narzo 80 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |