Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance29.9
47.5Display88.3
58.6Camera70.2
54Battery79.8
65.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) 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 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 6,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 1,278+11%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 3,968+52%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| 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+6% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
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 | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | 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 | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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