Should you buy Nothing Phone 3a or Realme 12x? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Nothing Phone 3a starts at ₹ 24,999 and Realme 12x starts at ₹ 20,750.
Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches and Realme 12x has screen size of 6.6 inches
. Nothing Phone 3a comes up with internal storage of 256GB and RAM of 8GB. Realme 12x comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB
and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 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 and front camera of 32?MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle),22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 8 MP, f/2.4 and front camera of 16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide) Panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps
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Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Nothing Phone 3a | Realme 12x |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v15 | Android 14 |
| Screen Size | 6.77 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
| RAM | 8?GB | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 50 | 76 | |
| OS | Android v15 | Android 14 | |
| Screen Size | 6.77 inches | 6.6 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | |
| RAM | 8?GB | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, White, Blue | Mirror Blue, Mirror Silver | |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android 14 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 163.52 mm | 159.8 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 176 g (6.21 oz) | |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 72.9 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 0.839583333 | |
| Pixel Density | ~ 387?PPI | 419 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 2392 x 1080 Pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.77 inches | 6.6 inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | |
| CPU | 2.5?GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 650 | |
| RAM | 8?GB | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32?MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle),22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide) Panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps | |
| Primary 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 | 64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 8 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Video Recording | 4K?@?30?fps UHD, 1080p?@?30/60?fps FHD | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | 24-bit/192kHz audio | |
| FM Radio | No | No | |
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | yes | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 5000 mAh, Lithium Ion | 5000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, 2DP, BLE | 5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | Yes | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | SA/NSA | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | |
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Nothing Phone 3a comes up with a weight of 201 g whereas Realme 12x weights around 176 g (6.21 oz). Thickness of Nothing Phone 3a is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Nothing Phone 3a comes up with primary camera of 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 whereas Realme 12x comes up with 64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 8 MP, f/2.4. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 and Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) respectively. Nothing Phone 3a comes up No card slot and Realme 12x comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Nothing Phone 3a is 2.5?GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Realme 12x is Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585).