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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs realme 16 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
45.1Performance25.3
85.2Display71.1
57.6Camera37.9
71.5Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+20). 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 71
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,170 vs 2,040

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 72
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 38% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 50 W
  • 13% lower weight: 183 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2372
Pixel density450 ppi+13%397 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+19%4,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+1%93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+65%Top 50%807Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+104%Top 46%2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+1%Top 37%98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh7,000 mAh+38%
Wired charging50 W60 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
Weight210 g183 g+13%
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus realme 16 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Prorealme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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