OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Realme 16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Realme 16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 20581 | Rs. 33999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 04, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is Rs. 20581. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 33999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 5G has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 6.72 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type where as Realme 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 397 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 391 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than OnePlus's phone ~ 87.1%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Realme 16 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 5G 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 CE 3 Lite 5G's 16 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 16 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 Lite | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | April 04, 2023 | April 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.5 x 8.3 mm | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak) | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | 50MP Sony IMX852 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |