Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
58.8Display58.4
54.7Camera56.6
59.2Battery62.9
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 50.5 against 50.5 for realme 13 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,171 vs 970
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 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+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,171+21%Bottom 46% | 970Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 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 Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 13 Pro+ 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 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |