Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
45.1Performance27.1
85.2Display34.4
57.6Camera30.1
71.5Battery43.7
73.3Features49.3
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 27
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+582% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+83%Top 50% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+115%Top 46% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+2%Top 37% | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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