OnePlus 13s vs realme 16 5G
68.5Performance25.3
53.6Display71.1
54.7Camera37.9
69Battery75.6
78.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13s6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+21). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 314% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,453 vs 2,040
- 256% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,870 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 69
- 163% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,850 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.57 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,200 nits+163% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+256%Top 18% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+314%Top 17% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh | 7,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |