OnePlus Nord 5 vs Realme 16x 5G
43.1Performance20
66.8Display49.9
49.8Camera29
78Battery71.3
70.7Features36
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 51 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+23). Realme 16x 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 Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+77% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+3% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+8% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |