OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
46.7Performance27.1
68Display36.6
45.9Camera30.1
79.8Battery55.7
46.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 61 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 27
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 200 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |