Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
32Performance29.9
47.3Display88.3
51.5Camera70.2
45.8Battery79.8
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+34). 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 features score: 65 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 453 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 6,500 nits+442% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,278+25%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 3,968+35%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+4% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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