iPhone 16 Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a)

iPhone 16 Pro

A 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with 120Hz ProMotion, 2,000-nit peak and an exceptionally low 1.1-nit minimum — bigger than the 15 Pro's.

• 6.3-inch 2622x1206 (460ppi) Super Retina XDR OLED with always-on display and up to 2,000 nits.
• Measured minimum brightness was 1.1 nit (down from 2 nits on the 15 Pro) — excellent for dark rooms.
• Notebookcheck frames it as 'the small Pro phone with the big display' — a roomy panel in a compact body.
• Screen quality is much better than older Pros and a clear highlight for switchers.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A genuine highlight for the price — a big 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED that's bright, sharp and HDR-capable, beating similarly priced rivals.

• 6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits typical / 1,600 nits HBM / 4,500 nits peak at 1224x2720 (440ppi).
• The 6.78-inch display is 23% brighter than the 3a, reaching 1,600 nits outdoors with a 4,500-nit HDR peak.
• Brightness goes up to 4,500 nits peak, remaining easily readable outdoors — the display is very strong for this price range and one of the standout features.
• In the real world it hits around 700 nits peak SDR and ~1,550–1,600 nits in HDR, with 460ppi and dynamic 120Hz.

iPhone 16 Pro

A 3,582mAh battery (~10% bigger than the 15 Pro) with solid all-day life for most — but ~2 hours less than the Pro Max, slow charging, and a vocal minority reporting poor longevity.

• A 3,582mAh battery — an almost 10% increase over the 15 Pro's capacity.
• It lasts a solid day but the smaller battery lasts ~2 hours less than the 16 Pro Max in a head-to-head.
• Charging hits 50% in 30 min, ~85% in an hour, and a full charge in ~1h38m — slow, with the last 15% taking ~40 min.
• Real-world use is roughly 5–6 hours of screen-on-time on a 95% charge limit.
• A vocal minority report poor battery lifespan — ~10% drop in under an hour of regular tasks and ~5h screen-on-time.

Nothing Phone (4a)

A ~5,080mAh cell with 50W wired charging — reviewers call endurance strong, but a notable group of owners report disappointing screen-on time.

• The Nothing Phone (4a) features a ~5,080mAh cell which delivers very strong endurance in everyday use.
• The battery grew slightly — about 80mAh in most markets but a more meaningful 400mAh in India — with a 50W PD unit recommended on the box.
• Several owners report only 4–6.5 hours of screen-on time with moderate use — worse than other phones with similar ~5,000mAh batteries.
• Battery life on this phone is excellent in everyday use.