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iPhone 16 vs Nothing Phone (1)

WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

55.1Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
66Performance32
40.7Display47.3
44.3Camera51.5
47Battery45.8
89.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 167 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+24). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 224% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,020
  • 176% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,930
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
  • 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $469 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDOLED
Resolution1179x25562400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu 101,450,000+86%Top 25%780,000Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+224%Top 5%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+176%Top 10%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
Capacity3,561 mAh4,500 mAh+26%
Wired charging25 W33 W+32%
Wireless charging25 W+67%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
Weight170 g+12%194 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
OS at launchiOS 18Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone 16Nothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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