Realme 10 Pro+ 5G vs Nothing Phone 1: India price, specs compared

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G was launched in India earlier this month as the company’s latest flagship smartphone. The new device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC and is the successor to the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G which debuted last year. The Realme 10 Pro+ 5G features a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a triple rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel main sensor. In the sub-Rs 30,000 segment, the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G competes with the Nothing Phone 1, the company’s first phone featuring an innovative design with a Glyph interface.

We compared the price and specifications of the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G in India with those of the Nothing Phone 1 to map out the main differences and similarities between the two smartphones.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G, Nothing Phone: price in India

The Realme 10 Pro + 5G price in India starts at Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB + 128GB storage variant. The 8GB + 128GB storage model costs Rs. 25,999, while the 8GB storage model +256GB has a price tag of Rs. 27,999. It comes in Dark Matter, Hyperspace and Nebula Blue color options.

On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 1 was launched in India with an initial price of Rs. 29,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage model. The high-end 12GB + 256GB variant debuted at Rs. Notably, all variants are now Rs. 1,000 more expensive than the launch price. It is available in Cyber ​​Rage and Dark Nova shades.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G, Nothing Phone 1: Specifications

The Realme 10 Pro + 5G and the Nothing Phone 1 are both compatible with dual SIM (Nano). On the software part, the former runs on Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, while the latter is equipped with Android 12. On the screen front, the Realme 10 Pro + 5G sports a Full HD + AMOLED display at 6.7-inch curved edges with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the Nothing Phone 1 you get a smaller 6.55-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) OLED display with a refresh rate adaptive 120Hz.

Under the hood, the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G features the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G octa-core 6nm SoC, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The Nothing Phone 1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. With the dynamic RAM expansion feature, the available memory on the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G can be “expanded” up to 16GB using unused storage.

For photos and videos, the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G sports a triple-camera setup on the back. It has a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Nothing Phone 1, on the other hand, has a dual-camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor with OIS and EIS and a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor.

Realme has provided a 16MP selfie camera sensor on the front of the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G. However, the Nothing Phone 1 has a similar 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. Both models are available in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

Connectivity-wise, the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G and the Nothing Phone 1 are mostly identical. Both phones support 5G and 4G LTE. They also have an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication. However, the Nothing Phone 1 has an IP53 rating for water and dust resistance and supports facial recognition, these are not available on the Realme device.

The Realme 10 Pro+ 5G has a 5,000mAh battery, with support for 67W SuperVOOC charging. Nothing has equipped the Phone 1 with a 4,500mAh battery that supports wired charging. 33W, 15W Qi wireless charging and 5W reverse charging.

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