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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display93.2
60.5Camera54.2
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) 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
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
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@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
Weight211 g+2%215 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
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 Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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