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Nothing Phone (1) vs realme 16T 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
32Performance23
47.3Display49.9
51.5Camera30.7
45.8Battery81.9
65.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 44.1 for realme 16T 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (1) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 23
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 58% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,016

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 46
  • 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
Screen size6.55 ″6.81 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1570
Pixel density402 ppi+58%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930+45%Bottom 36%2,016Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh8,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—22.7 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
Weight194 g+13%224 g
Thickness8.3 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)realme 16T 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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