OnePlus Nord 5 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
43.1Performance29.9
66.8Display88.3
49.8Camera70.2
78Battery79.8
70.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 57 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and camera (+20). OnePlus Nord 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,025 vs 1,278
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,221 vs 3,968
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 261% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 6,500 nits+261% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+58%Top 34% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+32%Top 35% | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 203 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Nord 5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |