Nothing Phone (2a) vs realme 16T 5G
25.3Performance23
49.7Display49.9
54.8Camera30.7
70.1Battery81.9
65.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+19). realme 16T 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 (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 70
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 43% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 15.9 h
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+55% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+1% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+29%Bottom 27% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | 22.7 h+43% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+15% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |