Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a
Nothing Phone 3a

Quick Comparison

Both Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameRealme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.8 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 2 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 34999Rs. 24999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is May 22, 2026. The cost of Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Realme's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameRealme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
eSIM SupportNo
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMay 22, 2026March 04, 2025
In The BoxPhone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions78.23 x 166.4 x 8.8 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight224 g201 g
ColorsAurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight BlackBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9
PPI~ 254 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.4%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda-1681Panda Glass
Brightness1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness
Display DimmingDC Dimming
Color GamutVivid mode: 83% DCI-P3
FeaturesTouch Sampling Rate: Maximum 180Hz, Default 120HzContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering SupportedWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
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, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSBeidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, AccelerometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Cooling System5300mm² AirFlow VC
Gaming Features60 fps Stable Gaming
AI FeaturesAl lnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K)IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesLumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror, MIL-STD-810H2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sony IMX852 1/2.93-inch, f/1.8, 28mm, PDAF, FOV 76°; 5p lens; AF Supported
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Monochrome)
FOV 89°; 3P lens		50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera SensorSony IMX852
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, AI LANDSCAPE, VIBE, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60fps,30 fps 720P video: 60fps,30 fps(with Retouch on) 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Supports Cinematic video shooting Supports Dual-view video shooting Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP
Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens
Punch Hole		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIrealme UI 7Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMAMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoAVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLVMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeMonoDual Stereo
Audio Features400% Ultra Volume
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size8000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 45WYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 10WYes, 7.5W
Bypass ChargingYes

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