OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
21.8Performance27.1
53.7Display36.6
42.6Camera30.1
69.1Battery55.7
52Features65.3
13 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE44 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE4 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+13). 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 CE4
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 56
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+10% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 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) | 1,019+38%Bottom 34% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891+41%Bottom 34% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |