Scores
| Total | 86 | 81 |
General
| Brand | Realme | Nothing |
| Model | Realme 15 5G | Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 12 August 2025 | 9 December 2025 |
| In Box | 1 realme 15 5G, 1 USB Type-C Cable, 1 Power Adapter , 1 Protect Case, 1 SIM Card Needle, 1 Quick Guide | Phone (3a) Community Edition, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Flexible AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2800 | 1080 × 2392 |
| PPI | 453 | 388 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 6500 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.65 % | ~ 88 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300 Plus | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | 2.5 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (Ultra-Wide) | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (telephoto 2×) + 8 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4k @30 fps, Full HD @120 fps, HD @240 fps | 4K@30fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (wide) | 32 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 4k @30 fps, Full HD @30 fps, HD @30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 80 W | 50 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 3 Years OS Updates, 4 Years Security Updates | 3 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz | 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| USB | v2 | v3.1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 162.27 mm | 163.52 mm |
| Width | 76.16 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.66 mm | 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 201 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 Splash Resistant |
| Colors | Flowing Silver, Silk Pink, Velvet Green | Frosted Teal |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |