realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4a Pro

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Comparing the realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4a Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and Nothing Phone 4a Pro run at the same processing speed of 2.8 GHz.


Display: Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers 6.8 inches, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the larger display of the two. Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and Nothing Phone 4a Pro feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 32 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro delivers 13h 49m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 128 GB, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 4a Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB is rated 8.2.


User Rating: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a rating of 4.5.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Jan, 2026
13 Mar, 2026
09 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
AMOLED
1280x2800 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

7000 mAh
5400 mAh
6700 mAh
80W Ultra Charging
50W
80W Super VOOC Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.2/10
8.3/10
8.1/10

Pros

  • Unique design with robust IP69K protection
  • Good camera performance in most scenarios
  • Decent performance for general users
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Premium, distinctive design
  • Bright, vibrant AMOLED display
  • Solid primary & telephoto cameras
  • Dependable performance
  • Impressive cameras
  • Standout design
  • Interesting AI features

Cons

  • Ultrawide camera performance could be better
  • Software support feels lacking for the price
  • The phone is a bit heavy
  • Average ultrawide lens
  • Lacks NFC
  • No charger in the box
  • Pricey
  • Chipset could be better

User Ratings

4.6/5
(660 ratings)
4.5/5
(2,414 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
1,411,440
AnTuTu Score
1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
13h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
23h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹45,569
₹46,959
₹61,999
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Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
Mar 05, 2026
(Official)
Jul 02, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Year
N/A

Security Updates

4 Year
6 Year
N/A

Custom UI

Realme UI
Nothing OS
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722
Adreno 722
Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,434,981
1,411,440
1,457,989

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s
14.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

2,107
2,094
2,078

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
8.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.2 %
16.2 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)
6.32 inches  (16.05 cm)

Resolution

1280x2800 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

6500 nits
5000 nits
1800 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
1600 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi
450 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.35 %
89.87 %
89.37 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.0 %
93.9 %
93.4 %

Design

Height

162.5 mm
163.6 mm
151.2 mm

Width

76.3 mm
76.6 mm
72.4 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
7.9 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

198 grams
210 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Vegan Leather
Back: Aluminium
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP65 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
Periscope Camera80 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

No
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh
5400 mAh
6700 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Ultra Charging
Yes 50W 100% in 64 minutes
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

19h 00m
13h 49m
23h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 47m 0s
1h 2m 0s
1h 2m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

No
Yes
No

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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