OnePlus Nord CE4 vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
53.7Display71.1
42.6Camera37.9
69.1Battery75.6
52Features57.3
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE48 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+7). OnePlus Nord CE4 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
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,891 vs 2,040
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,019 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 282% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 4,200 nits+282% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019+26%Bottom 34% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891+42%Bottom 34% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 183 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |