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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
62.4Inno Score
28.9Performance29.9
58.6Display88.3
30.7Camera70.2
47.8Battery79.8
49.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+32). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 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 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2800
Pixel density387 ppi453 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body—94 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Literealme 16 Pro+ 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,278Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,968Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability—96 %Top 48%
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
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
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 g+2%203 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

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
NFCYes—
USB—USB-C 2.0

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 years3 years

Audio

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

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