Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 14 Pro 5G
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display72.9
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+10). realme 14 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 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,009
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,924
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 179 g vs 201 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+14%Bottom 45% | 1,009Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+11%Bottom 45% | 2,924Bottom 36% |
| 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 14 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 | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |