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Nothing Phone (4a) vs realme 13+ 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
realme 13+ 5G
53Inno Score
40.4Performance46.7
69.8Display54.8
57.6Camera42.6
67.4Battery61
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+15). realme 13+ 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)

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 205 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2400
Pixel density440 ppi+11%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+125%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %88.9 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
Weight205 g185 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a)realme 13+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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