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.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Realme V23i
- 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)
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Better portability (66/100 vs 62/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Realme V23i by 172.6% in our overall performance rating.
Realme V23i
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.