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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 13 Pro 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
realme 13 Pro 5G
44.5Inno Score
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display58.4
54.7Camera45.9
59.2Battery54.3
73.3Features52
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+10). realme 13 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2412
Pixel density387 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %93 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+28%Bottom 45%900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+17%Bottom 45%2,770Bottom 31%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
Weight201 g184 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme 13 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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