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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 16 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
28.9Performance25.3
58.6Display71.1
30.7Camera37.9
47.8Battery75.6
49.3Features57.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+12). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2372
Pixel density387 ppi397 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,200 nits+40%
Screen-to-body—93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)—807Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W60 W+82%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
Weight199 g183 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USB—USB Type-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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