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Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3)
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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
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5150 mAh
65W
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6.7"
1260x2800 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30/60fps
- 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
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
f/1.8, (wide), AF
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60fps
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
f/2.0, (wide)
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, 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 (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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 (3) provides 5 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy A16's 6 years.
Both Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy A16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3) comes with a larger 5150 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A16. Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A16 does not support wireless charging.
Nothing Phone (3) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
- Samsung Galaxy A16 – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.