OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1280. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54999 | Rs. 51999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 23, 2021. The cost of OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 54999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 51999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 525 PPI & Realme's phone has only 453 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) 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 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 9 Pro | RMX5131 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 23, 2021 | January 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.6 x 163.2 x 8.7 mm | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 525 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| Display Dimming | 4608Hz Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Hyper Touch, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, Motion Graphics Smoothing, Ultra-high Video Resolution, Adaptive Display, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, GLONASS, Beidou | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor, Front RGB Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Alert Slider | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) Telephoto 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Monochrome | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX789 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11, upgradable to v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |