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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme Neo8

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display93.2
54.7Camera54.2
59.2Battery79.8
73.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) 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)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
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@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
Weight201 g+7%215 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
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 Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Neo8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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