Nothing Phone (2) vs Realme 16x 5G
48.9Performance20
50.3Display49.9
54.8Camera29
61.1Battery71.3
73.3Features36
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+29). Realme 16x 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- 49% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 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 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 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+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 7,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |