OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 16599 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16599.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 5G | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 86% |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| 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), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, Google Lens, Extra HD, Pro Mode, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |