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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
35.3Performance23
58.8Display49.9
60.5Camera30.7
59.2Battery81.9
73.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+27). realme 16T 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 59
  • 106% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 11 h
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16T 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.81 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2392720x1570
Pixel density387 ppi+52%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16T 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+64%Bottom 46%2,016Bottom 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16T 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 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16T 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h22.7 h+106%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus realme 16T 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Prorealme 16T 5G
Weight211 g+6%224 g
Thickness8.4 mm+5%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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