Both Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 15499 | Rs. 19999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 19999.
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Lite 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 F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-E166PZKDINS | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 12, 2025 | October 29, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.5% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), 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, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 6.1 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |