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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5GKSh 26,500.00
Nothing Phone 3a LiteKSh 30,000 – KSh 35,000Buy now

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FeatureSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
PriceKSh 26,500.00KSh 30,000 – KSh 35,000
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAM—8GB
Storage—128GB, 256GB
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired 5W reverse wired
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A16 5GNothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced2024, October 072025, October 29

Design

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)

Display

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionMohs level 5Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM—8GB
Storage—128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC

Cameras

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired 5W reverse wired

Software

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green—

Audio

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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