iPhone 16 Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE5
66.8Performance64
42.1Display55.8
42.3Camera42.6
63.3Battery79.8
100Features46.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 16 Plus8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Plus scores 59.6 against 59.5 for OnePlus Nord CE5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Plus edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Plus
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,430 nits
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 387 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 300% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 52% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 4,674 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+40% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | 94.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 1,863,409Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 559,751Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 568,309Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 182,235Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 553,114Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,699,344Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,149Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,663Top 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,674 mAh | 7,100 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 80 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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