Nothing Phone 3a vs Realme 12 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 78 / 100 |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution |
Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
Weight | 201 g | 188 g Lighter |
Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.69 mm Slimmer |
Unique Features | No NFC No Reverse Charging | 3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support No |
General
Model | A059 | 12 5G |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | March 04, 2025 | March 06, 2024 |
In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Handset, Adapter, USB Data Cable, Sim Ejector Tool, Safety Guide, Quick Guide, Protective Case |
Design
Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 76.1 x 165.7 x 7.69 mm |
Weight | 201 g | 188 g |
Bezel less | No | |
Colors | Black, White, Blue | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 91.4% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Screen Contrast: 1500:1, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode) |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
Connectivity
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41(2535-2655MHz)/n77/n78 |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 5 |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Performance
AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Support Meter Function |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dynamic Button, LPDDR4X RAM, 5G + 5G Dual Mode |
Camera
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6 (108MP) + Smartsense SC202CS (2MP) | |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | 3X Zoom Portrait Camera, Photo, Video, Night, Street, Pro, Pano, Portrait, Timelapse, Slo-Mo, Text Scanner, Hi-Res, Tilt-Shift, Movie, Dual View Video, Group Portrait, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Digital Zoom 20X |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | realme UI 5 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W |
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