Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 16 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display87.8
58.6Camera58.5
54Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+26). 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 features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 6,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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