Nothing Phone (3) vs realme 16 5G
61.1Performance25.3
72Display71.1
69.3Camera37.9
64.2Battery75.6
84Features57.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+31). realme 16 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 2,040
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 64
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 183 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+7% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+160%Top 30% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+224%Top 28% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 183 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |