Nothing Phone (4b) vs realme 16T 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (4b) starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹30,999 against ₹31,999 for the realme 16T 5G.
- The realme 16T 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 6,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 45W against 33W.
- The screens are a split decision: the Nothing Phone (4b) is brighter (2,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (Full HD+ against HD+), the realme 16T 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- Only the Nothing Phone (4b) has an ultrawide camera; the realme 16T 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP mono sensor. Only the Nothing Phone (4b) stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Nothing Phone (4b) is the lighter phone: 210 g against 224 g.
- The realme 16T 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Get the Nothing Phone (4b) for the lower price, the brighter screen and the ultrawide camera. Get the realme 16T 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 6GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹37,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹38,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹31,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹33,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹36,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Phone (4b) vs realme 16T 5G, answered
In India, the Nothing Phone (4b) starts at ₹30,999 and the realme 16T 5G starts at ₹31,999.
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Which is cheaper, the Nothing Phone (4b) or the realme 16T 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4b), by ₹1,000. Starting prices: ₹30,999 for the Nothing Phone (4b), ₹31,999 for the realme 16T 5G. The Nothing Phone (4b) comes in 3 versions, up to ₹38,999. The realme 16T 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹36,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the Nothing Phone (4b) or the realme 16T 5G?
The realme 16T 5G, with 8,000 mAh to 6,000 mAh. For charging, the realme 16T 5G is quicker: 45W to 33W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
It is a split: the Nothing Phone (4b)'s screen is brighter (2,000 to 1,200 nits), the realme 16T 5G's is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz). The Nothing Phone (4b) has a 6.77-inch Super AMOLED at 120Hz, the realme 16T 5G a 6.8-inch LCD at 144Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Nothing Phone (4b) has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (OIS) on the Nothing Phone (4b) and 50MP main (Sony IMX852) on the realme 16T 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Nothing Phone (4b) runs the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, the realme 16T 5G the MediaTek Dimensity 6300.
Which is better protected against water?
The realme 16T 5G, rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 to the Nothing Phone (4b)'s IP64. Only the realme 16T 5G is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Nothing Phone (4b), at 210 g to 224 g.
