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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme Note 50

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
35.3Performance20
58.8Display36.8
60.5Camera20.5
59.2Battery38.8
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — realme Note 50

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+40). realme Note 50 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • 12% lower weight: 186 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+436%560 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Unisoc T612
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+178%Bottom 46%421Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+119%Bottom 46%1,509Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+400%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
Weight211 g186 g+12%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme Note 50
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme Note 50
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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