OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 15862 | Rs. 22990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15862. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 12, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G is Rs. 22990.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 390 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 ~ 90.3% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | Nord CE 5 Lite |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 14th, 2024 | September 12, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 90.3% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |