Nothing Phone (3) vs Realme 16x 5G
61.1Performance20
72Display49.9
69.3Camera29
64.2Battery71.3
84Features36
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+41). Realme 16x 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 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 36
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+81% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+2% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 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+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 217 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |