OnePlus 16 has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. OnePlus 16 has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G | OnePlus 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 89990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 08, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990.
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 16 has display density of 517 PPI & OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than OnePlus 16's ~ 90.7%. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
OnePlus 16's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus 16 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual 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 CE 6 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G | OnePlus 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord CE 6 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2026 (Expected) | November 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 517 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 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 | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 9000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |