OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	OnePlus 16	OnePlus Nord CE 5
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	6.77-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	MediaTek Dimensity 8350
Front Camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	9,000mAh	7100mAh
OS	Android 17	Android 15
Resolution	1272x2772 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
general
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Model	16	Nord CE 5
Release date	October 12, 2026	July 8, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	161.42 x 76.67 x 8.55	163.58 x 76.02 x 8.27
Weight (g)	220.00	199.00
IP rating	IP69K	IP65
Battery capacity (mAh)	9,000	7100
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	80W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless Charging Type	50W	No
Colours	Tomorrow's Star, Martian Masterpiece, and Dark Forest	Black Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus Blue
display
Refresh Rate	185 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.78	6.77
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Resolution	1272x2772 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	450	387
Aspect ratio	-	19.9:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	MediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1TB
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.6) + 50-megapixel (f/2.0) + 50-megapixel (f/2.6)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
software
Operating system	Android 17	Android 15
Skin	ColorOS 17	OxygenOS 15
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.40
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Infrared	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
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