Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme P1 Pro 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display52.5
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and battery (+7). realme P1 Pro 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 display score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme P1 Pro 5G
- 13% lower weight: 184 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 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 P1 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 184 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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