Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Realme Narzo 70 Turbo
Performance
90.290.1
Camera
84.766.9
Display
96.793.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
75.30.2
Connectivity
82.877.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.466.6
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, offering a premium feel, while the Realme Narzo 70 Turbo is slightly lighter and thinner but lacks specified materials.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger AMOLED display at 6.77 inches with higher peak brightness and better HDR capabilities compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display of the Narzo.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, but the Narzo has options for higher RAM configurations.
- In terms of cameras, the Nothing Phone includes optical image stabilization (OIS) on its main camera, while the Narzo does not, although both have similar video recording capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Narzo supports faster 45W charging compared to the 33W of the Nothing Phone.
- The Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS, while the Narzo operates on Android 14 with Realme UI, and the Narzo also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Nothing Phone lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Realme Narzo 70 Turbo
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2024, September 09
Announced
2025, October 29
2024, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)Auxiliary lens (flicker sensor)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Turbo Yellow, Turbo Green, Turbo Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

