Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy M16 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Dimensity 6300 (6 nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Nothing Phone (2a) alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

Samsung Galaxy M16 alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

Your comparison result will be shown here.

Nothing Phone (2a)

Dimensity 7200 Pro
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1084x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

Dimensity 6300
6 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

General

Launch Date

March 05, 2024

February 27, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Nothing OS 2.5.5

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

6 Years

Body

Dimensions

161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

190 g

191 g

Build Details

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP54

IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display

Super AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Peak Brightness

1300 nits

800 nits

Resolution

1084x2412 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.6 %

86.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro

Mediatek Dimensity 6300

Process Size

4 nm

6 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510

Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G610 MC4

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"

13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@60fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM 1 5G Bands

13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78

11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2 5G Bands

13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78

11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 23 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Special Edition

Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink

Price in India

₹23999

₹11499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Which phone offers longer software support?

The Samsung Galaxy M16 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (2a) provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy M16 leads with 6 years of support.

Which phone has a better display?

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, it offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Nothing Phone (2a) also has a brighter display with 1300 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (2a) has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (2a) supports faster wired charging at 45W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones have the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.