Realme 12+ vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 12+	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, February 29	2024, July 31
Status	Available. Released 2024, March 02	Available. Released 2024, August 03

Body
Build	Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)	161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G610 MC4
OS	Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0	Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	-	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0"	50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)	Yes, 360˚
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	67W wired, 50% in 19 min	50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige	Black, Grey
Models	RMX3867	A142P
Price	€ 192.98 / $ 200.22 / £ 203.26 / ₹ 18,999	€ 269.90 / ₹ 22,599

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 13:03h	Active use score 16:34h
Display	1148 nits max brightness (measured)	1097 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-24.4 LUFS (Very good)	-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 558199 (v9), 614150 (v10) GeekBench: 2343 (v5), 2363 (v6) 3DMark: 629 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)