Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme 16 5G
25.3Performance25.3
49.7Display71.1
54.8Camera37.9
70.1Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 807
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,592 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 70
- 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,200 nits+223% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+40%Bottom 43% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+27%Bottom 27% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 3% | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |