Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Realme V23i

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 36/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 515,647); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 32 points (68/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 54
Portability 62
Value for money 68
Realme V23i
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (66/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 195g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Realme V23i, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 32 points higher (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (66/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 62/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Realme V23i: The Realme V23i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Realme V23i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 1405881 515647
Geekbench Single 1270 688
Geekbench Multi 4106 1794
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 2412x1080 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm
Weight 195 g 185 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Realme V23i
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Realme V23i
  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Realme V23i
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100
1405881 AnTuTu
Realme V23i MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
36/100 -172.6%
515647 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Realme V23i by 172.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449
Realme V23i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (80/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Realme V23i?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 32 points (68/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Realme V23i?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Realme V23i — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Realme V23i?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Realme V23i?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (66/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Realme V23i?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Realme V23i is a better fit for everyday use.