realme 16T 5G vs OnePlus N6 5G

Comparing the realme 16T 5G vs OnePlus N6 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: realme 16T 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,007, while OnePlus N6 5G scores 1,993, making realme 16T 5G the better performer.

Display: realme 16T 5G offers a screen size of 6.81 inches, while OnePlus N6 5G offers 6.8 inches, making realme 16T 5G the larger display of the two. Both realme 16T 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature the same LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both realme 16T 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: realme 16T 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while OnePlus N6 5G offers 8 MP, making realme 16T 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus N6 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 17m, while realme 16T 5G delivers 17h 41m, making OnePlus N6 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both realme 16T 5G and OnePlus N6 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus N6 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while realme 16T 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: realme 16T 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while OnePlus N6 5G has a rating of 4.

realme 16T 5G

₹31,999

@ Amazon

OnePlus N6 5G

₹24,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Spec Score

77%

80%

Release Date

27 May, 2026

04 Jul, 2026

19 Oct, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex	Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display


6.81 inches (17.3 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
LCD	LCD	Super AMOLED
720x1570 px (HD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Mono Camera	N/A	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	N/A	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


16 MP	8 MP	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


8000 mAh	8000 mAh	5000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super Charging	25W Fast Charging
N/A	N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

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

Excellent battery life
Reliable performance for everyday tasks
Natural-looking images

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Underwhelming chipset
No ultra-wide camera
HD+ LCD panel

Bulky and heavy design
Slow charging speeds

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5

(1,686 ratings)

4/5

(2,069 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

633,631 AnTuTu Score	588,319 AnTuTu Score	N/A
17h 41m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 17m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Compare Prices

₹31,999

@ Amazon

₹24,999

@ Amazon

₹17,999

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

2 More Videos

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

May 22, 2026

(Official)

Jun 30, 2026

(Official)

N/A

Operating System

Android v16

Android v15

OS Updates

3 Year

2 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

4 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

Realme UI

Oxygen OS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

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MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex

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Samsung Exynos 1330

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G57 MP2

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB / 6 GB

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

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

588,319

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

31.0 s

30.0 s

N/A

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

364

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

11.8 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.81 inches (17.3 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1570 px (HD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

975 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1000 nits

1100 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

180 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.3 %

86.97 %

85.86 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.4 %

90.40 %

84.70 %

Design

Height

166.4 mm

166.47 mm

164.4 mm

Width

78.2 mm

78.23 mm

77.9 mm

Thickness

8.88 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

224 grams

192 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

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/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera

N/A

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

6120 x 8160 Pixels

8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Video Pro Mode

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

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Si/C Li-Ion

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 47 minutes

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 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 41m

18h 17m

N/A

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

1h 31m

1h 29m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes

N/A

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

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 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)