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Phone (3a) Pro vs 16

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Realme 16

What Phone (3a) Pro does better (12) and where 16 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Nothing · 2025Phone (3a) Pro

8.6Score

12 advantages≈ $480

Higher score

Realme · 202516

8.4Score

13 advantages≈ $460

8.5Display8.5

6.8Performance5.4

9.1Camera6.2

6.4Battery8.9

7.5Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Phone (3a) Pro16

	Phone (3a) Pro	16	Difference
Height	163.5 mm	158.3 mm	+5.2 mm
Width	77.5 mm	75.1 mm	+2.4 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.1 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	211 g	183 g	+28 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Phone (3a) Pro better than 16?

AnTuTu score820,097 vs 607,352+35%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,327 vs 2,047+63%
Optical stabilisationYes · 16: No
Telephoto cameraYes · 16: No
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · 16: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · 16: No
eSIMYes · 16: No
Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is 16 better than Phone (3a) Pro?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Wired charging50 W vs 60 W+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+50%
Memory card slotNo · Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
Energy classC vs A
Drop resistance classC vs B
Weight211 g vs 183 g+15%
Endurance per cycle43 h vs 72 h+66%
Pixel density387 ppi vs 397 ppi+3%
Battery charge cycles1,400 vs 1,600+14%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro≈ $4808.6	Realme 16≈ $4608.4
Design
Weight	211 g	183 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.1 mm
Height	163.5 mm	158.3 mm
Width	77.5 mm	75.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP64	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx8
Glass protection	Panda Glass	AGC DT-Star D+
Colours	Black, Gray	White Swan, Black Cloud
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.6″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,392 px	2,372 px
Pixel density	387 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,307 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	88%	88.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 810	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	820,097	607,352
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,327	2,047
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,061	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/2.93"
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	50 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Si/C
Active use (test)	13.6 h	—
Wired charging	50 W	60 W
Charged in 30 min	79%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.3 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical or ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Nothing OS 4.0	Realme UI 7.0
Major OS updates promised	3	—
EU label
Energy class	C	A
Battery charge cycles	1,400	1,600
Endurance per cycle	43 h	72 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	C	B