Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3561 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 64999 | Rs. 25499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 64999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25499.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 16 | Nord CE 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | July 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | ~ 94.1% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |