Between the Phone (3a) and GT Neo 7, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in front camera / weight, while the GT Neo 7 wins on antutu / wired charging. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the GT Neo 7 scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT Neo 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight.
Pick the GT Neo 7 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the GT Neo 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 201 vs 207.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 153.66% more. 2080000 vs 820000.
- ▲Wired charging — 100.00% more. 100 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.00% more. 7000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.28% more. 450 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP65 (vs IP64).
- ▲Screen size — 0.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.77 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP65lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 40.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or GT Neo 7?+
Phone (3a) is 6g lighter — 201g vs 207g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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