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Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
Realme 12 Pro+
Realme 12 Pro+
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4 nm
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5000 mAh
67W
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6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
January 29, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
Realme UI 5.0
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
201 g
196 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Vegan Leather
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP65
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
950 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080x2412 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
394 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.1:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
90.4 %
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 710
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP
f/2.8, 71mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP
f/2.8, 71mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, AI Video Tracking, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
32 MP
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
9 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
16 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
9 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
67W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red
Price in India
₹24999
₹26999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
They offer the same OS update support. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Realme 12 Pro+ supports faster wired charging at 67W.
Realme 12 Pro+ offers better water and dust resistance with an IP65 rating.