Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM vs realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB

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Comparing the Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM vs realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM and realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB run at the same processing speed of 2.5 GHz.


Display: realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM offers 6.77 inches, making realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB the larger display of the two. realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB features a OLED display compared to Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM and realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers 32 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM offers 5000 mAh, making realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM offers 256 GB, making realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme 14 Pro Plus 512GB is rated 7.7.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2025
06 Mar, 2025
11 Jun, 2026

Performance
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Flexible AMOLED
OLED
Extreme AMOLED
1080x2392 px (FHD+)
1272x2800 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
50W Fast Charging
80W Super VOOC Charging
90W Turbo Power Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
Read Expert Review
7.7/10
Read Expert Review
N/A

Pros

  • Unique transparent design with Glyph interface
  • Powerful chipset for smooth performance
  • Improved camera setup
  • Clean, bloat-free Android experience
  • Durable design
  • Smooth performance
  • Reliable camera setup
  • Good battery backup
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No charger in the box
  • Charging speeds are not the fastest in its class
  • Periscope lens needs improvement
  • Loads of pre-installed apps
  • Average outdoor visibility
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(1,135 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

809,554
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
14h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
N/A

Compare Prices

₹34,999
@ Amazon
₹37,999
@ Flipkart
₹44,999
@ Flipkart

Video

Videos
3 More Videos
Videos
1 More Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
Mar 06, 2025
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

6 Years
4 Years
5 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS
Realme UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710
Adreno 710
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

809,554
N/A
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s
N/A
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,064
N/A
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.8 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED
OLED (Curved Display)
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)
6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)
1272x2800 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
1500 nits
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1300 nits
1200 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.8:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi
450 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.32 %
89.11 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
93.8 %
96.8 %

Design

Height

163.52 mm
163.5 mm
162.7 mm

Width

77.50 mm
77.3 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

8.39 mm
8.0 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

211 grams
194 grams
190 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KJGNJ ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX896 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.55 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Periscope Camera73 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Triple LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8192 x 6144 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size CMOS 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 19 minutes
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 24 minutes
Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 26m
N/A
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 51m 50s
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Compare Prices

₹34,999
@ Amazon
₹37,999
@ Flipkart
₹44,999
@ Flipkart
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