Nothing phone 3a vs Realme 12x 5G (8GB+128GB)

Compare Nothing phone 3a, Realme 12x 5G (8GB+128GB) to find out which smartphone suits your needs the best. Explore side-by-side specifications including display, performance, RAM, camera, battery, software, and price to make an informed choice.

Feature	Nothing phone 3a ₹22,974 Remove	Realme 12x 5G (8GB+128GB) ₹13,899 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	88 / 10	83 / 10
Display (out of 10)	89 / 10	85 / 10
Software (out of 10)	86 / 10	80 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	90 / 10	84 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	89 / 10	84 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	87 / 10	85 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	88.2 / 10	83.5 / 10
Pros	✅ Unique transparent design ✅ Clean and smooth Nothing OS ✅ AMOLED display with high refresh rate ✅ Decent cameras in daylight	✅ Great design and smooth display ✅ Decent processor for the price ✅ Good battery life
Cons	❌ Average gaming performance ❌ Limited availability in accessories	❌ Bloatware in UI ❌ Camera quality is average
Internal Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Space Score	Space Score 88.2	Space Score 83.5
In The Box	-	Charger, Handset, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector Tool, TPU Protective Case, USB Data Cable
expandable-storage-tb	-	-
Domestic Warranty	-	1 Year
Model Number	-	RMX3998
Model Name	-	12x 5G
color	-	-
Browse Type	-	Smartphones
SIM Type	-	Dual Sim
Hybrid Sim Slot	-	Yes
Touchscreen	-	Yes
OTG Compatible	-	Yes
Quick Charging	-	Yes
Sound Enhancements	-	OReality Audio
Display Size	-	17.07 cm (6.72 inch)
Resolution	-	2400 x 1080 Pixels
resolution-type	-	-
GPU	-	ARM Mali G57 MC2
Display Type	-	Full HD+ LCD
Display Colors	-	16.7 Million
Other Display Features	-	120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 78% NTSC (Minimum), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode), Aspect Ratio: 20:9, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), Color Gamut: 82% NTSC (Typical), Color Saturation: 82% NTSC (Typical), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, RGB Pixel Arrangement, Screen-to-Body Ratio: 91.40%, Sunshine Screen
Operating System	-	Android 14
Processor Brand	-	Mediatek
Processor Type	-	Dimensity 6100+
Processor Core	-	Octa Core
Primary Clock Speed	-	2.2 GHz
secondary-clock-speed	-	-
Operating Frequency	-	2G GSM: 850 MHz/900 MHz/1800 MHz, 3G WCDMA: B1/B5/B8, 4G FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B, 4G TD LTE: B40/B41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz), 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz)/n77/n78
RAM	-	8 GB
Expandable Storage	-	2 TB
Memory Card Slot Type	-	Hybrid Slot
Primary Camera Available	-	Yes
Primary Camera	-	50MP + 2MP
Primary Camera Features	-	0.64um Pixel Size, 1, 1.75um Pixel Size, 1/5 inch Sensor Size, 2.76 inch Sensor Size, 20 Burst Photos, 3P Lens, 50M, 5P Lens, CMOS, Dual Camera Setup: 50MP Main Camera (Samsung S5KJN1, Dual-View Video, Effective Focal Length: 1.77mm, Effective Focal Length: 3.98mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 22mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 26mm, f/1.8 Aperture, f/2.4 Aperture, Features: Photo, Fixed Focus), FOV: 80 Degree, FOV: 89 Degree, Movie, Night, Open Loop VCM) + 2MP Mono Camera (Smartsense SC202CS, Pano, Portrait, Pro, Slo-Mo, Street, Supports Auto Focus, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift, Timelapse, Video
Optical Zoom	-	No
secondary-camera-available	-	-
Secondary Camera	-	8MP Front Camera
Secondary Camera Features	-	1.12um Pixel Size, 4P Lens, 8MP Front Camera Setup: (OV OV08D10, CMOS, Dual View Video, Effective Focal Length: 2.65mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 25mm), f/2.0 Aperture,1/4 inch Sensor Size, Features: Photo, FOV: 80 Degree, Night, Pano, Portrait, Timelapse, Video
Flash	-	Rear: Single Flashlight
HD Recording	-	Yes
Full HD Recording	-	Yes
Video Recording	-	Yes
Video Recording Resolution	-	720p (at 30 fps), Dual View Video: 720p (at 30 fps), Front Camera: 1080p ( at 30 fps), Movie/Time Lapse: 1080p (at 30 fps), Rear Camera: Video: 1080p (at 30 fps), Slow Motion: 720p (at 120 fps)
Digital Zoom	-	10X
Frame Rate	-	30 fps, 120 fps
dual-camera-lens	-	-
Video Call Support	-	Yes
Speaker Phone	-	Yes
Call Records	-	Yes
Network Type	-	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 5G
Supported Networks	-	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA
Internet Connectivity	-	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi
3G	-	Yes
GPRS	-	Yes
Micro USB Port	-	Yes
micro-usb-version	-	-
Bluetooth Support	-	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	v5.3
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	-	802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz/WLAN 5.1 GHz/WLAN 5.8 GHz), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11 ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Wi-Fi Hotspot	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB Connectivity	-	Yes
EDGE	-	Yes
audio-jack	-	-
Map Support	-	Baidu Map, Google Map, Support Gaode Map, Third Party Map
GPS Support	-	Yes
Smartphone	-	Yes
Touchscreen Type	-	Capacitive
SIM Size	-	Nano Sim
User Interface	-	Realme UI 5.0 (Based on Android 14)
SMS	-	Yes
Graphics PPI	-	391 PPI
Sensors	-	Acceleration Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Support Meter Function
ringtones-format	-	-
Other Features	-	acc, Answering Phone Calls Using Earphones, App Cloner, App Lock, App Lock Method: Digit Password, aptx, aptx hd, Bluetooth Audio Specifications: sbc, Capacity for One MMS Message: 300KB, Clock Widget, COG Packaging Process, Compass, Contacts Grouping, Customized Grouping, Dark Mode, Data Backup and Restore, Display Background for Incoming Calls, Display Caller's Profile Picture, Dual 5G Display, Dual Carrier Aggregation, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation, Dual Microphones, Dual RAM Channel, Dual Speaker, Eye Comfort, Face Password, Face Recognition, File Compression and Extraction, Fingerprint Password, Firewall/Block & Filter, Game Space/Games, Game Voice Changer, Gestures & Motions: Black Screen Gestures, Google Lens, HD Voice, Incoming Call Banner, Integrated Standalone or Integrated Audio Decoder Chip, Intelligent Answering and Calling, Kid Space (Guest Mode), L1 Widevine Encrypted Video, Lamination Method of Touchscreen: In Cell, ldac, lhdc, Lift to Brighten the Screen, Link Boost Communicate, Link Boost Wireless: SLA Polymorphic Network Acceleration, Maximum Number of Call Logs: 3000, Maximum Number of Recipients for Group SMS Messages: 200, Maximum OTG Storage Supported: 2TB, Maximum Power Supported by Mobile Phone: 45W, Mini Window Mode/Playing Videos in Floating Window, Mixed Password, Mobile Screencast, Music Widget, Number of Devices That Can Be Connected to a Hotspot: 10, Oleophobic Coating On Rear Cover, OSIE Visual Effect, OTG Storage Format: FAT32, Pattern Password, Private Safe, Push-to-Talk On Earphones, Recently Deleted (Album Recycle Bin), Screen Recording, Sim Card Contacts Import and Export, SMS Character Limit: 1530, Speaker: 1115 Ultra Linear Speaker, Split Screen Mode, Step Counting, Support IPX4 Waterproof and Dustproof, Supports Button Backlight, Supports In-Ear Monitoring, Supports Switching Songs, Supports Volume Control, System File Format, Third Party App Widget, Third Party Input Method, Three Finger Screenshot, UFS 2.2, Upto 10 Touch Points, Vibration Motor: Rotor Motor, VOOC Charge, Weather Widget, Webpage Video Playback, WiFi Calling, World Clock
GPS Type	-	BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
FM Radio	-	No
FM Radio Recording	-	No
DLNA Support	-	Yes
Audio Formats	-	AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Video Formats	-	3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV
Battery Capacity	-	5000 mAh
Battery Type	-	Lithium-ion Polymer
width	-	-
height	-	-
depth	-	-
weight	-	-
warranty-summary	-	-
domestic-warranty	-	-
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