Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
45.1Performance27.1
85.2Display36.6
57.6Camera30.1
71.5Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
17 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and camera (+28). 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 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 $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+10% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+80%Top 50% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+103%Top 46% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+250% | 1 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+28% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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