Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21800 | Rs. 21399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21800. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 21399.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.55 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Nothing's phone ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 114 (DxOMark) | 77 (DxOMark) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |