Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs realme 16T 5G
45.1Performance23
85.2Display49.9
57.6Camera30.7
71.5Battery81.9
73.3Features46.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and camera (+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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 72
- 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 48% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 15.3 h
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+77% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+317% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+107%Top 46% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | 22.7 h+48% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+6% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 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 (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |