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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs realme P3 Ultra 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme P3 Ultra 5G
54.5Inno Score
35.3Performance30.6
58.8Display59.2
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery81.4
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — realme P3 Ultra 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 54.5 for realme P3 Ultra 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme P3 Ultra 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits

Reasons to pick the realme P3 Ultra 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 53% higher Active use endurance: 16.8 h vs 11 h
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,169 vs 3,300

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2800
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93.8 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%1,274+9%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%4,169+26%Top 46%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h16.8 h+53%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
Weight211 g183 g+13%
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+12%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme P3 Ultra 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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