Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)


Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.78 in6.8 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5400 mAh7000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 39390Rs. 52469

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39390. The launch Date of the second phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) is Rs. 52469.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelA069RMX5131
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 05, 2026January 06, 2026
In The BoxNothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight204.5 g198 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsPink, White, Black, BlueMaster Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 120 Hz6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9
PPI~ 440 PPI~ 453 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
Display Dimming4608Hz Dimming
Color GamutVivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayYes
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsN1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMAWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,142,101 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score129,296
Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1383.9 MB/s
Geekbench Score3,242 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,223 (Single Core)
3,385 (OpenCL)
5,679 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS)
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorProximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesAI Edit Genie 2.0
Water ResistanceYes, 2 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP64IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K)
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesBypass Charging
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto)
80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm		200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS
50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto)
(periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom
8 MP (Ultra Wide)
(ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesUltra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080pPhoto, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Front Camera FeaturesPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UINothing OS 4.1realme UI 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4
CPU2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4nmTSMC 4nm
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 722
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5400 mAh7000 mAh, Titan Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 80W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Bypass ChargingYes

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