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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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Dimensity 7350 Pro
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.7"
1084x2412 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16
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Helio G99
6 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
1080p@30fps
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Specs
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
f/1.8, (wide), AF
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@60/120fps
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
f/2.0, (wide)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with its Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (2a) Plus provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (2a) Plus's 4 years.
Both Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Samsung Galaxy A16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus also boasts a brighter screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A16.
Both phones feature the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.
- Samsung Galaxy A16 – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.