Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better resolution of 2480 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 18990 | Rs. 24998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 is Rs. 18990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24998.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 6.82 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 397 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 90.8%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Redmi Note 16 | Nord CE 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2025 (Expected) | July 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 94.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night Mode | 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 |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |