Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 12 5G
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display46.6
54.7Camera33.9
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+12). realme 12 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 392 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 12 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) | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |