Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme P3 5G
35.1Performance25.7
58.8Display58.2
54.7Camera30.7
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — realme P3 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+9). realme P3 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme P3 5G
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 92.7 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+5%Bottom 45% | 1,091Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+5%Bottom 45% | 3,099Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 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 | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 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 P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |