realme 16x 5G vs OnePlus N6 5G

Comparing the realme 16x 5G vs OnePlus N6 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both realme 16x 5G and OnePlus N6 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.4 GHz.

Display: Both realme 16x 5G and OnePlus N6 5G offer the same screen size of 6.8 inches and feature the same LCD display.

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

Front Camera: Both realme 16x 5G and OnePlus N6 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OnePlus N6 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 8000 mAh, while realme 16x 5G offers 7000 mAh, making OnePlus N6 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both realme 16x 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 16x 5G is rated 7.8.

realme 16x 5G

₹25,999

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OnePlus N6 5G

₹24,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

77%

Release Date

14 Aug, 2026

04 Jul, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Dimensity 6300 vs Dimensity 6360 Apex

Display


6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LCD	LCD
720x1570 px (HD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	8000 mAh
45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.8/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Excellent battery life
Smooth 144Hz display
Reliable everyday performance

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

Cons

Cameras are only adequate
Too many pre-installed apps

Bulky and heavy design
Slow charging speeds

User Ratings

N/A	3.8/5 (502 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

632,291 AnTuTu Score	588,319 AnTuTu Score
N/A	18h 17m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 12, 2026

(Official)

Jun 30, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

Custom UI

Realme UI

Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

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MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex

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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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MP2

RAM

4 GB / 6 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.

632,291

588,319

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.2 s

30.0 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.

383

364

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Display Type

LCD

Screen Size

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

720x1570 px (HD+)

Brightness

975 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1000 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.04 %

86.97 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.4 %

90.40 %

Design

Height

166.4 mm

166.47 mm

Width

78.2 mm

78.23 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

8.88 mm

Weight

224 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

N/A

Water Resistance

N/A	Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A	Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6120 x 8160 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A	Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 47 minutes

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.

N/A

18h 17m

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

1h 21m

1h 29m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / 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)

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

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)