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Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 15x 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3a) starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹25,999 for the realme 15x 5G.
- The realme 15x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 60W against 50W.
- The screens are a split decision: the Nothing Phone (3a) is brighter (3,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (Full HD+ against HD+), the realme 15x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto. Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has an ultrawide camera.
- The realme 15x 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the Nothing Phone (3a) for the lower price, the brighter screen and the zoom camera. Get the realme 15x 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.8 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better)
1570 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Protection
Panda Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
8GB
8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
realme UI 6, Android 15
Camera
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (Sony IMX852)
Front camera
32MP
50MP (f/2.4)
Video
4K (rear)
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
50W
60W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP66, IP68, IP69 (better)
Weight
208 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
8.35 mm
8.28 mm (better)
Colours
White, Black, Blue
Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red
Availability
SpecPhone (3a)realme 15x 5G
Launch in India
4 Mar 2025
1 Oct 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Phone (3a)
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
realme 15x 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
