iPhone 16 vs Nothing Phone (2)
66Performance48.9
40.7Display50.3
44.3Camera54.8
47Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 169 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55.3 for Nothing Phone (2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,850
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+10% | 1,320,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+78% | 1,850 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+71% | 4,750 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,700 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+15% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |