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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme Note 70

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display32.6
54.7Camera20.5
59.2Battery51.1
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — realme Note 70

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+34). realme Note 70 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the realme Note 70

  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+433%563 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
Capacity5,000 mAh6,300 mAh+26%
Wired charging50 W+233%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
Weight201 g201 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus realme Note 70
SpecNothing Phone (3a)realme Note 70
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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