Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme V23i
The Nothing Phone (3a) (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) leads — 60/100 vs 36/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,044,507 vs 515,647); the Nothing Phone (3a) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 201g).
Nothing Phone (3a)
Realme V23i
- Higher AnTuTu: 1044507 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 (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) vs the Realme V23i, the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 24 points higher (60/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Realme V23i (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1044507 | 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 | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 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 | $329 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) leads Realme V23i by 102.6% in our overall performance rating.
Realme V23i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Realme V23i (60/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (61/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 24 points (60/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Realme V23i — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on performance (60/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) over the Realme V23i?
The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users. The Realme V23i is a better fit for everyday use.