Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Realme 16 5G

Compare Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Realme 16 5G to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is priced from ₹39,999, while Realme 16 5G is available at ₹33,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Realme 16 5G Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Nothing Phone (4a) Pro	Realme 16 5G
Price	₹39,999	₹33,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Display	6.83", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz	6.57", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Periscope), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Monochrome), 50MP (Front)
Battery	5400mAh, 50Watt	7000mAh, 60Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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10/10

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

₹39,999

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8.0/10

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Realme 16 5G

₹33,999

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

₹39,999

Realme 16 5G

₹33,999

Performance Scorecard

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro100

Realme 16 5G72

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro100

Realme 16 5G47

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro100

Realme 16 5G70

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Realme 16 5G100

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro63

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro100

Realme 16 5G53

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Display	6.83", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz	6.57", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Periscope), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Monochrome), 50MP (Front)
Battery	5400mAh, 50Watt	7000mAh, 60Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, Screen Protector, Phone Case, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 60W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case
Colors	Silver, Pink, Black	Air White, Air Black
Launch	March 05, 2026	April 02, 2026
Stores	Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Croma, Amazon	Realme, Flipkart, Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹39,999	₹31,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	144Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	SDR
Touch Sampling Rate	2500Hz	240Hz
Display Enhancements	Adaptive Colour Tone	Adaptive Colour Tone
Display Size	6.83 inches	6.57 inches
Area	117.8cm²	105cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	93.9	93
Resolution Width	1260 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2800 pixels	2372 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.8:9
Pixel Density	450ppi	397ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	FHD+
Typical Brightness	800 nits	1000 nits
High Brightness	1600 nits	1400 nits
Peak Brightness	5000 nits	4200 nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	-
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	1.07 Billion Colours

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Body

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Height	163.6mm	158.3mm
Width	76.6mm	75.1mm
Thickness	7.9mm	8.1mm
Weight	210 grams	183 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass 7i	Dragontrail Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass 7i	Dragontrail Glass
Back Material	Aluminium	Plastic
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	DT-Star2 Plus
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	-	OReality Audio

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Fabrication Size	4nm	6nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 + 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520	2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Airflow VC Cooling System
GPU	Adreno 722	Mali-G57 MC2

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Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Super Smooth + Ultra Extreme	112.3 FPS 38 °C (Temp)	-
COD Mobile Low + Ultra	88.4 FPS 37 °C (Temp)	-
Genshin Impact Highest + 60FPS (Android)	45.9 FPS 45 °C (Temp)	-

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	1405881	544835
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1350	805
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	4196	-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.88	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony LYT 700C	Sony IMX852
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.56"	1/2.93"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	2x In-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, EIS, Image Super Resolution, OIS, Rapid Shutter	Auto Focus, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	2MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View	1.12	88
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Monochrome
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4"	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.88	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Periscope	-
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	Samsung S5KJN5	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.75"	-
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	140x ultra zoom, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x in-sensor zoom, EIS, OIS, PDAF	-
Features	EIS, Image Super Resolution(ISR), Macro Mode, Motion Photos, Night mode, OIS, PDAF, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Time Lapse, TrueLens Engine 4.0, Ultra HDR	Cinematic Mode, Dual View, EIS, Google Lens, Hi-Res Mode, Night mode, OIS, panorama, Portrait mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization
Dynamic Video Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	SDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	120 fps slomo	120 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	>100x	2-10X
Optical Zoom Support	3.5X	-
Video Features	120fps Slo-mo, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, Time-lapse Video, Ultra HDR	Cinematic mode, Dual Video, EIS, OIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 720p@30fps
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	No Chip
Lens Enhancements	-	No enhancement

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	16	16
OS Skin	Nothing OS	Realme UI
Inbuilt AI	Qualcomm AI Engine	-
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	3 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	4 year(s)
AI Features	AI Eraser, Nothing Essential Space, Qualcomm AI Engine	AI Edit Genie, AI Eraser, AI Instant Clip, AI Photo Editing, AI Portrait, AI Portrait Glow, AI Unblur, NEXT AI
Desktop Mode	-	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	50MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.64µm	1.23µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	89	86
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL KD1	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.44"	-
Features	Face Detection, Face unlock, Fixed Focus, HDR Photos, HDR Video	Dual--view Video, Night mode, panorama, Portrait, Screen flash, Time Lapse
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps	Dual Video, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 720p@30fps
HDR Recording Support	HDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	22.3mm

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Realme 16 5G

Battery Capacity	5400mAh	7000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Ion
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	50W	60W
Charging Standards Supported	CDP, DCP, PD2.0, PD3.0, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, SDP, UFCS	BC1.2, PD2.0, PPS
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	7.5W	-
Bypass Charging Support	-	Yes

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	22 min (0 to 50%)	-

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Network

Sim Type	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	1, 5, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 40, 41
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78	1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 40, 41, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 5
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, SBC
GPS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS(L1), QZSS (L1)	Beidou, Galileo, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Color Temperature Sensor, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	Haptic Motor	Ordinary Motor