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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs realme 12+ 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
45.1Performance25.3
85.2Display53.4
57.6Camera42.6
71.5Battery67.9
73.3Features60
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+20). realme 12+ 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2400
Pixel density450 ppi+14%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+150%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+8%87.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+41%Top 50%944Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+76%Top 46%2,363Bottom 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h+18%13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Weight210 g190 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 12+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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