iPhone 16 Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
68.7Performance45.1
59.9Display85.2
59.3Camera57.6
51.8Battery71.5
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro scores 63.7 against 63.7 for Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,334
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 52
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 93.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000+12% | 1,469,717 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+155%Top 13% | 1,334Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+99%Top 22% | 4,170Top 57% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,080 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+5% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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