Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs realme 12 Pro 5G
45.1Performance46.7
85.2Display52.5
57.6Camera49.6
71.5Battery58.4
73.3Features86.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+13). realme 12 Pro 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 display score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- 426% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+426% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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