Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme P3 Pro 5G
35.3Performancechip35.6
58.8Display59.2
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery70.4
73.3Features52
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — realme P3 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+18). realme P3 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 camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the realme P3 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 16% higher Pixel density: 450 ppi vs 387 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.8 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| 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 P3 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 P3 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 P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | realme P3 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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