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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme GT 8

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display88.2
54.7Camera54.2
59.2Battery83.2
73.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+29). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3136
Pixel density387 ppi508 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits7,000 nits+133%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.5 x+75%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
Weight201 g+6%214 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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