Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
40.4Performance27.1
69.8Display36.6
57.6Camera30.1
67.4Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
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
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+14% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 %+2% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,183,775 | 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) | 1,279+73%Bottom 50% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+65%Bottom 47% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h+13% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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