Nothing Phone (4a) vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
40.4Performance25.3
69.8Display58.4
57.6Camera56.6
67.4Battery62.9
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+11). realme 13 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,279 vs 970
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 10% lower weight: 186 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+12% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 93 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+32%Bottom 50% | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+20%Bottom 47% | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,200 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 186 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | realme 13 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) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |