Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Realme V23i
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 36/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,102 vs 515,647); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 201g).
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Realme V23i
- Higher AnTuTu: 1063102 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 1794
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the Realme V23i, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 25 points higher (61/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme V23i (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1063102 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $459 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads Realme V23i by 106.2% in our overall performance rating.
Realme V23i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme V23i (60/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (64/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 25 points (61/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Realme V23i — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on performance (60/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Realme V23i is a better fit for everyday use.