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

Comparing the realme 16T 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 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 16T 5G scores 2,007, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G the better performer.

Display: realme 16T 5G offers a screen size of 6.81 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 6.72 inches, making realme 16T 5G the larger display of the two. Both realme 16T 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G feature the same LCD display.

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

Front Camera: realme 16T 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 8 MP, making realme 16T 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: realme 16T 5G delivers longer battery life with 17h 41m, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G delivers 17h 04m, making realme 16T 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both realme 16T 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 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 16T 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while realme 16T 5G has a rating of 4.2.

realme 16T 5G

₹28,999

@ Amazon

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

₹27,499

@ Croma

Summary

Release Date

27 May, 2026

11 May, 2026

12 Mar, 2026

Performance


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

Display


6.81 inches (17.3 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LCD	LCD	Extreme AMOLED
720x1570 px (HD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Mono Camera	2 MP Depth Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


16 MP	8 MP	32 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Reliable battery life
Good thermals for gaming
Large high refresh rate display

Decent everyday performance
Clean, elegant design
Great speakers
Snappy software

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

Cons

Underwhelming chipset
No ultra-wide camera
HD+ LCD panel

Low light performance
Feels a bit heavy

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.2/5

(373 ratings)

4.3/5

(1,265 ratings)

4.4/5

(19,247 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

633,631 AnTuTu Score	1,015,733 AnTuTu Score	1,149,292 AnTuTu Score
17h 41m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹28,999

@ Amazon

₹27,499

@ Croma

₹29,749

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

May 22, 2026

(Official)

May 07, 2026

(Official)

Mar 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Year

2 Year

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

Realme UI

Oxygen OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

View Details

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

64 bit

N/A

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

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.

633,631

1,015,733

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

31.0 s

26.0 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.

386

1,016

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

7.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

11.8 %

16.9 %

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

LCD

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.81 inches (17.3 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

720x1570 px (HD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

975 nits

800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

1000 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

180 Hz

240 Hz

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

392 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.3 %

86.47 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole 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)

90.4 %

91.4 %

96.2 %

Design

Height

166.4 mm

165.9 mm

162.76 mm

Width

78.2 mm

76.0 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

8.88 mm

8.5 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

224 grams

208 grams

193 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 76° field-of-view28 mm focal length 1/2.93" sensor size

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 Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

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

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Face detection

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60/120 fps

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

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length

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

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

8000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 10W 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 41m

17h 04m

17h 34m

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

1h 31m

N/A

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes

Yes Up to 2048 GB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

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 / 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 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)