Phone (3a) vs 15 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

The Phone (3a) wins this one, taking software longevity and camera decisively. Against the 15 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · 15 Pro 5G 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (3a) $349

Safe to buy$6.18/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 8015 Pro 5G 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (3a) 6415 Pro 5G 55

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) 7915 Pro 5G 67

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (3a) 8015 Pro 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 6715 Pro 5G 45

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 19 months longer than the 15 Pro 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) 7515 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	15 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$349	$330
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm
Weight	201 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jul 2029

Phone (3a) full verdict →15 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.