Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 16 5G
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display71.1
54.7Camera37.9
59.2Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,040
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 59
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 397 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,200 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+43%Bottom 45% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+59%Bottom 45% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 60 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 183 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |