Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A16 4G	Nothing Phone 3a
Price	KSh 18,500.00 – KSh 26,000.00Price range: KSh 18,500.00 through KSh 26,000.00	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Processor	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	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 (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	50W wired
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GNothing Phone 3a

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 4G	Nothing Phone 3a
General
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Model	Galaxy A16 4G	Nothing Phone (3a)
Announced	2024, October 15	2025, March 04
Design
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	Mohs level 5	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	90Hz	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Cameras
Rear camera	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 (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	50W wired
Software
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio (market/region dependent)	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Gray, water green, midnight blue	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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