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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme GT 8 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8 Pro
85.9Inno Score
35.1Performance87.4
58.8Display91.3
54.7Camera70.6
59.2Battery94.7
73.3Features84
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)16 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+36). 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)

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

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23923136x1440
Pixel density387 ppi508 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits7,000 nits+133%
Screen-to-body87.4 %94.2 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%3,689+221%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%10,975+238%Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—33 %Bottom 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W120 W+140%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
Weight201 g+6%214 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme GT 8 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme GT 8 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

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

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