OnePlus Nord 6 vs realme 16 5G
46.7Performance25.3
68Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
79.8Battery75.6
46.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 62 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+8). 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 Nord 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,200 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 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 | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+29% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 183 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |