OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28.9Performance27.1
57.3Display36.6
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite wins this phone face-off, 47.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+16). 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 CE6 Lite
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+7% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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