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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display87.8
30.7Camera58.5
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+29). 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

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921272x2772
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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