OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
58.3Display71.1
42.6Camera37.9
65.7Battery75.6
52Features57.3
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G9 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+10). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 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 CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 896 vs 807
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 4,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | 93 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 896+11%Bottom 21% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 2,040+1%Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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