Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
32Performance27.1
47.3Display36.6
51.5Camera30.1
45.8Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 27
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 509,232
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+53%Top 66% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+38%Top 68% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+43%Top 64% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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