OnePlus 9 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
38.6Performance29.9
46.6Display88.3
39.3Camera70.2
55.9Battery79.8
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — OnePlus 912 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and camera (+31). 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 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,278
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 491% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 453 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 6,500 nits+491% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+13%Top 44% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 3,968+9%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+5% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |