OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 14965 | Rs. 15499 |
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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. 14965. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.7 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 Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 391 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 ~ 87.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 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 Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 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 F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'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 15 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 Lite | SM-E166PZKDINS |
| 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 |
| Release Date | April 04, 2023 | March 12, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.5 x 8.3 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | ~ 81.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak) | 800 nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| 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: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, 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 Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| 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) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| 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 | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | One UI Core 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| 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, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |