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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
34.7Inno Score
28.9Performance27.1
58.6Display34.4
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+4). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 display score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • 309% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 733 nits
  • 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi+1%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+309%733 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—510,132Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—211,597Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—43,559Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—110,374Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—144,602Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)—728Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,943Bottom 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—96 %Top 47%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
Weight199 g200 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A16 4G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—No

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