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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 16 5G

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
25.3Performance25.3
47.5Display71.1
58.6Camera37.9
54Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+22). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,147 vs 807
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,614 vs 2,040

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
  • 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2372
Pixel density395 ppi397 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,200 nits+223%
Screen-to-body—93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+42%Bottom 44%807Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614+28%Bottom 27%2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W60 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
Weight190 g183 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) Plusrealme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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