Nothing Phone (2) vs realme 16T 5G
48.9Performance23
50.3Display49.9
54.8Camera30.7
61.1Battery81.9
73.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+26). realme 16T 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 136% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 2,016
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 61
- 89% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 12 h
- 70% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+55% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 87.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+136%Top 40% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 8,000 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 22.7 h+89% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |