Nothing Phone (3a) vs realme 16T 5G
35.1Performance23
58.8Display49.9
54.7Camera30.7
59.2Battery81.9
73.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+24). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
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
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 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 | 87.4 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+61%Bottom 45% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 22.7 h+106% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |