{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-4a-vs-oppo-reno-16/", "generated": "2026-10-17T14:23:27+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Nothing Phone 4a vs Oppo Reno 16", "answer": "The Nothing Phone 4a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 199,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Nothing Phone 4a", "slug": "nothing-phone-4a", "brand": "Nothing Phone", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-4a/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-18-2026-12_25_08-PM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 134999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-18T07:30:33+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 87, "battery": 76.7, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 80.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "March 2026 (Pakistan)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.82-inch", "Resolution": "1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi )", "Panel type": "AMOLED 144 Hz" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked)", "CPU": "Octa-core CPU", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16 with Nothing OS." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB or 12 GB RAM", "Internal storage": "128 GB or 256 GB", "Card slot": "No card slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP", "Selfie camera": "~32 MP", "Video recording": "Likely 4K recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si-Ca 5500 mAh", "Wired charging": "50 W charging support (leaked)" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "v6.0 with A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } }, { "name": "Oppo Reno 16", "slug": "oppo-reno-16", "brand": "Oppo", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/oppo/oppo-reno-16/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-11_34_24-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 199999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T06:38:49+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 57, "camera": 81.5, "battery": 90, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 66.1, "overall": 75.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "July 2, 2026", "Dimensions": "151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm", "Weight": "182 g / 193 g", "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.32-inch", "Resolution": "2640 x 1216 Pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+", "Protection": "Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)", "CPU": "Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz", "GPU": "Adreno 722", "Operating system": "Android 16, ColorOS 16.0" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 3.1", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus", "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom", "Video recording": "4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh", "Wired charging": "80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO", "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "nothing-phone-4a", "margin": 4.8, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 68, "oppo-reno-16": 57 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 87, "oppo-reno-16": 81.5 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 76.7, "oppo-reno-16": 90 }, "leader": "oppo-reno-16" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 100, "oppo-reno-16": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 62.5, "oppo-reno-16": 62.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-4a": 100, "oppo-reno-16": 66.1 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Nothing Phone 4a costs PKR 65,000 less.", "Oppo Reno 16 packs a 990 mAh larger battery.", "Oppo Reno 16 charges 30W faster." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 4a or Oppo Reno 16?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Oppo Reno 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 4a and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a is listed at PKR 134,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4a cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a or Oppo Reno 16?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4a or Oppo Reno 16?", "answer": "Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a carries a 5500 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 50W and 80W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a or Oppo Reno 16?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }