Nothing Phone 4a Pro VS Realme 16 Pro Plus
We are comparing the Nothing Phone 4a Pro (Nothing) with the Realme 16 Pro Plus (Realme). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Nothing Phone 4a Pro AND Realme 16 Pro Plus
Here’s how Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone 4a Pro
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Supports NFC
Reasons to consider the Realme 16 Pro Plus
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Higher Main Camera Resolution of 200 MP
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38% larger battery (7000 mAh vs 5080 mAh)
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Higher resolution (1280 x 2800)
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Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 50 MP
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3% higher multi-core Geekbench score (4363 vs 4243)
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100% more storage (512GB vs 256GB)
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60% faster charging (80 W vs 50 W)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Nothing Phone 4a Pro AND Realme 16 Pro Plus
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 4a Pro | Realme 16 Pro Plus |
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General Information
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| Brand: | Nothing | Realme |
| Release Date: | March 5, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| Mobile SoC: | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| GPU: | Adreno 722 | Adreno 722 |
| Operating System: | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Weight: | 210 g | 198 g |
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Display
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| Display Size: | 6.83 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Display Resolution: | 1260 x 2800 | 1280 x 2800 |
| Display Pixels Per Inch: | 450 | 453 |
| Display Technology: | AMOLED | OLED |
| Display Refresh Rate: | 144 | 144 |
| Display Brightness: | 1600 nits | 1800 nits, 6500 nits (HDR) |
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Camera
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| Main Camera Setup: | Triple Camera | Triple Camera |
| Main Camera: | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main Camera Features: | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR | Dual LED flash, bokeh mode, pro mode |
| Main Camera Video: | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120 fps, 720p at 240 fps | 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p slow motion at 240 fps |
| Selfie Camera: | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie Camera Video: | 1080p at 30 fps | 4K at 60 fps |
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Standard Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 | — |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal Length | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-710 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP5 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel Size | 1 micron | 0.5 micron |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel PDAF | Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
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Telephoto Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.9 | f/2.8 |
| Focal Length | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5 |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.75" | 1/2.76" |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | PDAF | — |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
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Ultra-wide Lens
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| Megapixels | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length | 15 mm | 15 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX355 | OmniVision OV08D |
| Sensor Size | 1/4.0" | 1/4.0" |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Selfie Lens
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| Megapixels | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | — | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal Length | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | ISOCELL CMOS | OmniVision OV50D |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.42" | 1/2.88" |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Battery & Charging
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| Battery Capacity: | 5080 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Battery Life (in hours tested): | 28 | 35 |
| Battery Type: | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Charging Speed: | 50 W | 80W |
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Performance
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| RAM: | 12 GB, 8 GB | 12 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage: | 256 GB, 128 GB | 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB |
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GEEKBENCH V6
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1373 | 1374 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 4243 | 4363 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1452717 | 1392392 |
| CPU | 596701 | 504281 |
| GPU | 329577 | 321491 |
| MEM | 196922 | 209587 |
| UX | 329517 | 357033 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1077092 | 1077092 |
| CPU | 306232 | 306232 |
| GPU | 327665 | 327665 |
| MEM | 213580 | 213580 |
| UX | 229615 | 229615 |
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Connectivity
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| Network Technology: | 5G | 5G |
| SIM Type: | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
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| USB: | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Extras & Build
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| Fingerprint Sensor Type: | Under Display | Under Display |
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| Speaker: | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack: | No | No |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Nothing Phone 4a Pro AND Realme 16 Pro Plus
The charts below visualize how Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus stack up in key performance metrics.
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SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Nothing Phone 4a Pro AND Realme 16 Pro Plus
Here’s a proportional visualization of the Nothing Phone 4a Pro’s 6.83 inches screen compared to the Realme 16 Pro Plus’s 6.8 inches display.
Nothing Phone 4a Pro
6.83 inches″
Realme 16 Pro Plus
6.8 inches″
Release Timeline of Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus
Realme 16 Pro Plus was released 2 months, 4 days earlier than Nothing Phone 4a Pro.
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Domain Score Summary
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Realme 16 Pro Plus has a narrow overall lead compared to the Nothing Phone 4a Pro. Its strongest advantages are in Camera, Display and Battery. They are still fairly close in Performance.
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