OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
57.3Display71.1
29Camera37.9
71.3Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+9). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 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 CE6 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,200 nits+320% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 93 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 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 CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 183 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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