OnePlus 9 vs realme 16 5G
38.6Performance25.3
46.6Display71.1
39.3Camera37.9
55.9Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — OnePlus 98 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+20). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 807
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 56
- 282% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+1% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 4,200 nits+282% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+80%Top 44% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+79%Top 50% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 183 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |