Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Pro stands against Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Pro is ₹27,999 and for Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 10, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Realme 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Price	₹27,999	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	66 / 100 Better Specs	62 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 88%	~ 93% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.2 GHz
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	16 MP
Weight	211 g	190 g Lighter
Unique Features	NFC Reverse Charging	No No

General

Model	A059P	12 Pro
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 04, 2025	January 29, 2024
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety 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	77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm	74.02 x 161.47 x 8.75 mm
Weight	211 g	190 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors	Black, Gray	Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:1.9
PPI	~ 387 PPI	~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88%	~ 93%
Glass Type	Panda Glass
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes
Features	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness	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	12 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Card Slot	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, 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	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, 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	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, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Support Meter Function
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes
IP Rating	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery	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, Premium Vegan Leather Finish

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 26mm 32 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 2x optical zoom and 4x lossless zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm
Camera Sensor		SONY IMX882 (50 MP), Sony IMX709 Sensor (32 MP)
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom	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 @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v14
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.1	realme UI 5.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520	4xCortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@1.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710 (940 MHz)	Adreno GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	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	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging	Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge
Reverse Charging	Yes, 7.5W

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