Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
48.9Performance27.1
50.3Display36.6
54.8Camera30.1
61.1Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and performance (+22). 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+1% | 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 (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+159%Top 31% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+150%Top 39% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+132%Top 38% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |