Nothing Phone 2a vs Realme 12 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a and Realme 12 Pro 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Realme 12 Pro 5G which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Realme 12 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 21899 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 23999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 29, 2024. The cost of Realme 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 21899.
Display comparison
Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Realme's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 12 Pro 5G has 20:1.9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Realme 12 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 12 Pro 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Realme 12 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | January 29, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | realme 12 Pro 5G, USB Type-C Cable, 67W Adapter, Protect Case, SIM Card Needle, Screen Protect Film, Quick Guide, Important Product Information Including the Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 74.02 x 161.47 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:1.9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 93% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000: 1, Brightness Adjustment: 20,000 Level, Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | NR: n1/3/5/8/28B/40/41/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Support Meter Function |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | Supports Dolby Atmos, Dual-mic Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res Audio Certification, 5G + 5G Dual Mode, Luxury Watch Design, 3D Vapour Chamber Cooling System, Super Linear Dual Speakers |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP 26mm f/1.8 (Main) 32 MP 2x optical zoom and 4x lossless zoom f/2 (Telephoto) 8 MP 16mm f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | SONY IMX882 (50 MP), Sony IMX709 Sensor (32 MP) |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Photo, Video, Night, Street, Pro, Pano, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow-Mo, Text Scanner, Hi-Res, Starry Mode, Tilt-Shift, Macro, Movie, Dual-View Video, Group Portrait, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.4 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | realme UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 4xCortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |