OnePlus Nord CE5 vs realme 16 Pro Plus 5G

Compare OnePlus Nord CE5 and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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OnePlus Nord CE5

OxygenOS 15

Starting priceRs. 64,199

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery7100 mAh

realme 16 Pro Plus 5G

realme UI 7.0

Starting priceINR 43,999

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)

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The important differences at a glance

OnePlus Nord CE5 and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting pricerealme 16 Pro Plus 5GRs. 20,200 less

Benchmark performanceOnePlus Nord CE590000000% higher listed benchmark score

Smoother displayrealme 16 Pro Plus 5G144 Hz refresh rate

Battery capacityOnePlus Nord CE57,100 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionrealme 16 Pro Plus 5G200 MP main camera

Lighter bodyOnePlus Nord CE54 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	OnePlus Nord CE5	realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Marble Mist, Black Infinity \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Marble Mist, Black Infinity \| PK: 8GB / 128GB, Rs. 64,199, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray \| PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 75,399, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, INR 43,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, INR 45,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink \| GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, INR 48,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Price	Rs. 64,199	INR 43,999
PTA Approved	Yes	N/A
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray	Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	INR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-07-08	2026-04-06
Security Updates Until	N/A	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	OnePlus	Realme
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Official Website	N/A	N/A
OS	OxygenOS 15	realme UI 7.0
Android Version	Android 15	Android 16
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz + 3x3.2 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz)	Octa-core (8 cores)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC6	Adreno 722
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	900000	0
Benchmark Remarks	Upper mid-range performance with Dimensity 8350, strong battery life and large AMOLED display	Upper mid-range performance with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED display and triple camera system with telephoto
Display
Size	6.77 inches	6.8 inches
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 10-bit color, 1430 nits peak brightness	AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 144Hz, 6500 nits peak
Resolution	2392 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 2800 pixels
PPI Density	387	453
Refresh Rate	120Hz	144Hz
Body
Dimensions	163.58 x 76.02 x 8.27 mm	162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm
Weight	199 g	203 g
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid slot)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP Rating	N/A	N/A
Battery
Battery	7100 mAh	7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC	80W wired, 55W PPS, 30W VOOC, 13.5W PD
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)	200 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.8 (telephoto, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	16 MP, f/2.4	50 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
Back Camera Count	2	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 960fps	4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 240fps
Front Video	1080p@60/30fps	4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	OIS, EIS, HDR, Night Mode, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Tilt-shift	HDR, Night, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Slow motion, Dual-view video, Tilt-shift, Google Lens, Underwater, Document scanner, AI Landscape, Starry mode
Zoom	0.6x–20x digital zoom	Digital zoom supported
Connectivity
Network	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid)	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	5.4, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5	5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 2.0)	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint	In-display fingerprint sensor (optical)	In-display optical fingerprint sensor
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared blaster	accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, compass, infrared remote control