This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G.
The Nothing Phone (2a) has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (2a) | SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| OS | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.5 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autotocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 60 minutes) |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) |
| Size | 161.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Gold |
| Release Date | March 5, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
| Price | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱20,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (2a) on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G on Shopee |
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