Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Realme 16x 5G
28.9Performance20
58.6Display49.9
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features36
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 39.6 for Realme 16x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 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 16x 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 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 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+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+8% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |