Here is an in-depth performance comparison between the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Realme 12 Pro.
The Nothing Phone (2a) launched recently in India at a starting price of Rs 23,999. The smartphone is a compelling choice for the price and offers a vibrant 6.7-inch AMOLED display, the Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, a big 5,000mAh battery, and 45W fast charging. We will conduct a performance comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) with another popular mid-range smartphone, the Realme 12 Pro 5G, to find out which device offers a superior performance output.
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Smartphone | Nothing Phone (2a) | Realme 12 Pro |
Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
GPU | ARM Mali-G10 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
RAM | Up to 12GB RAM | Up to 12GB RAM |
In the Geekbench test, the Nothing Phone (2a) registers a single-core score of 1068 points and a multi-core score of 2454, while the Realme 12 Pro marks a single-core score of 930 points and a multi-core score of 2724 points. The single-core and multi-core scores suggest that the Nothing Phone (2a) is a more capable device when it comes to power-intensive tasks such as gaming, while the Realme 12 Pro is better suited towards multi-tasking.
Nothing Phone (2a) | Realme 12 Pro |
Single-core score: 1068 | Single-core score: 930 |
Multi-core score: 2454 | Multi-core score: 2724 |
When it comes to AnTuTu benchmarks, the Nothing Phone (2a) takes a lead over the Realme 12 Pro, with an aggregated score of 7,07,480 over the latter's 5,94,028. The Phone (2a) demonstrates superior performance across various aspects, particularly in GPU and UX (user experience). The win goes to Nothing Phone (2a) in this round.
Nothing Phone (2a) | Realme 12 Pro |
AnTuTu score: 7,07,480 | AnTuTu score: 5,94,028 |
Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
In the CPU throttle test, both phones were pushed to perform for 30 minutes using 50 threads. The Nothing Phone (2a) emerged as the winner, achieving an impressive 92 percent peak performance output. The Realme 12 Pro, in comparison, also performed admirably, with an 86 percent peak performance output.
Nothing Phone (2a) | Realme 12 Pro |
Peak performance output: 92 percent | Peak performance output: 86 percent |
Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
The last test on the list is the gaming test. We played BGMI on both devices set to HDR resolution and Ultra frame-rate settings. The gameplay experience on both devices was impressive, with snappy performance, no visible lags, and great visuals.
While the gameplay appeared slightly more vibrant on the Realme 12 Pro's display, objects in-game tended to load a bit faster on the Nothing Phone (2a). To conclude, the gameplay experience on both devices was very satisfactory, resulting in a tie for this round as well.
Winner: Tie