Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 46/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,109 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1063109 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 15 points higher (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1063109 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | — | |
| Launch price | $459 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 41.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme 9 Pro Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (64/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on performance (60/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.