Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs realme 16T 5G
28.9Performance23
58.6Display49.9
30.7Camera30.7
47.8Battery81.9
49.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34). 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 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 52% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 224 g
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+52% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+11% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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