Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 12X

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 12X. Comparing Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 12X on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Realme 12X and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹24,999 and for Realme 12X is ₹11,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 12, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 2a (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Realme 12X
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
OS	Android v14	Android v14
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Price	₹24,999	₹11,999

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100 Better Specs	54 / 100
Display Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.2 GHz
Front Camera	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Thickness	8.55 mm	7.69 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No Water Resistant NFC No	3.5mm Audio Jack No No Memory Card Support

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	Phone 2a	12x
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
OS Updates	3 years
Security Updates	4 years
Release Date	March 05, 2024	April 02, 2024
In The Box	Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card	Realme 12x, Power Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, Important Product Information (Including the Warranty Card), Quick Guide, SIM Card Needle, Screen Protect Film, Protect Case

Design

Dimensions	76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm	76.1 x 165.6 x 7.69 mm
Weight	190 g	188 g
Bezel less		No
Colors	White, Black	Twilight Purple, Woodland Green

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B)	Color IPS Screen (16.7M)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 394 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87.2%	~ 91.4%
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	Brightness: 800nit (typ)/950nit (HBM）
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Card Slot		Yes, upto 2 TB

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/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41(2535-2655MHz)/n77/n78
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 5, Wi-Fi 4 & 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.3, Support SBC, AAC, APTX, APTX-HD, LDAC, LHDC
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, USB Storage

Performance

AnTuTu Score	701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX)
Geekbench Score	2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score	1,139 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score	72 (Good)
Battery Test Result	15.25 hours

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core	Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G	Dual Stereo Speakers, Air Gestures, Rainwater Smart Touch, VC Cooling System, LPDDR4 RAM, 5G + 5G Dual Mode, Hi-Res Audio Certification, Antenna Array Matrix System 2.0, Mini Capsule 2.0

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 22 mm, 1/5, Black & White Camera
Camera Sensor	50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
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, Time-Lapse, Slo-Mo, Text Scanner, 50M, Tilt-Shift, Movie, Dual-View Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 80° Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v14
Custom UI	Nothing OS 2.5	Realme UI 5.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus
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	2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G610 MC4	Mali-G57 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4	MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM	AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes

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