Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme P1 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display58.2
60.5Camera30.7
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — realme P1 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 44.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+7). realme P1 5G 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G
- 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 92.7 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 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 | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 188 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |