This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 12 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite.
The realme 12 has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has a 6.77-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 12 | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite |
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| Screen | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1084 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer LED notification light at the back (Glyph Light) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (100% in 1 hour) |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) | Glass front and back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Black, White |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | November 18, 2025 |
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 12 on Lazada realme 12 on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Lite on Shopee |