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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
35.3Performance25.3
58.8Display71.1
60.5Camera37.9
59.2Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+16). realme 16 5G 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,040
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,170 vs 807

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 59
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2372
Pixel density387 ppi397 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,200 nits+40%
Screen-to-body87.4 %93 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+45%Bottom 46%807Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+62%Bottom 46%2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W60 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
Weight211 g183 g+13%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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