Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
35.1Performance24.9
58.8Display36.6
54.7Camera30.1
59.2Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 display score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $379
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+3% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+90% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+55% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+59% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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