Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 16 5G
32Performance25.3
47.3Display71.1
51.5Camera37.9
45.8Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+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 Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,040
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 82% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+1% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,200 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+26%Bottom 34% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+44%Bottom 36% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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