OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs realme 16x 5G

Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs realme 16x 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,974, while realme 16x 5G scores 2,019, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G the better performer.

Display: realme 16x 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 6.72 inches, making realme 16x 5G the larger display of the two. Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and realme 16x 5G feature the same LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and realme 16x 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and realme 16x 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: realme 16x 5G delivers longer battery life with None, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G delivers 17h 04m, making realme 16x 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and realme 16x 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while realme 16x 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: realme 16x 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G has a rating of 4.3.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

₹28,999

@ Amazon

realme 16x 5G

₹28,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

11 May, 2026

14 Aug, 2026

12 Mar, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LCD	LCD	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Depth Camera	N/A	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.2/10

Read Expert Review

7.8/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Decent everyday performance
Clean, elegant design
Great speakers
Snappy software

Excellent battery life
Smooth 144Hz display
Reliable everyday performance

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

Low light performance
Feels a bit heavy

Cameras are only adequate
Too many pre-installed apps

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.3/5

(1,265 ratings)

4.5/5

(452 ratings)

4.4/5

(19,247 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,015,733 AnTuTu Score	632,291 AnTuTu Score	1,149,292 AnTuTu Score
17h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A	17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹28,999

@ Amazon

₹28,999

@ Amazon

₹29,749

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2026

(Official)

Aug 12, 2026

(Official)

Mar 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Realme UI

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

View Details

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

View Details

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Mali-G57 MP2

Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB / 6 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,015,733

632,291

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

26.2 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,016

383

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.9 %

N/A

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

LCD

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

720x1570 px (HD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits

975 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

1200 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

120 Hz

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

392 ppi

254 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.47 %

87.04 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %

90.4 %

96.2 %

Design

Height

165.9 mm

166.4 mm

162.76 mm

Width

76.0 mm

78.2 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

8.8 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

208 grams

224 grams

193 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.827 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size OV50D40 0.61µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 75° field-of-view27 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

N/A

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom

Face detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

7000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Yes 6.5W Reverse Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 04m

N/A

17h 34m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

1h 21m

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2048 GB

Yes

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)