Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 23981 | Rs. 13499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23981. The launch Date of the second phone is December 20, 2019. The cost of Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13499.
Display comparison
Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.9% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme X2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | X2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | December 20, 2019 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 75.2 x 158.7 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 182 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 91.9% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| 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 |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | Dolby Atmos, UFS 2.1 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear 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 ƒ/1.8 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.3 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | HDR, Panorama, Electric Image Stabilization |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30/60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 618 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | 3GP, ASF, AVI, DAT, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, MTS, RMVB, TS, VOB, WEBM, WMV |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | 3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, IMY, M4A, MIDI, MKA, MP3, OGG, QCP, WAV, WMA, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |