OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 16 has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord 2 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OnePlus 16 has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 2 5G
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 18701 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G is Rs. 18701.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G has screen size of 6.43 inches which falls short to OnePlus 16's 6.78 inch screen. OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Screen type. OnePlus 16 has display density of 517 PPI & OnePlus Nord 2 5G has only 410 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 16 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than OnePlus Nord 2 5G's ~ 85.8%. OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 16's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus 16 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 2 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 13, 2026 (Expected) | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 517 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 1800nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | Sony IMX766 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |