Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 77 / 100 Better Specs | 68 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 93.57% Less Bezels | ~ 88% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 32 MP |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm Slimmer | 8.35 mm |
| Battery | 7000 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Unique Features | No | NFC |
General
| Model | RMX5120 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | Januray 06, 2026 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.57% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | AGC DT star D+ | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) |
Extra
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display optical fingerprint sensor, Infrared remote control | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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 |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, LumaColor IMAGE | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
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