Apple iPhone 16 vs OnePlus Nord CE5 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16

A18
3 nm
3561 mAh
45W
6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

Dimensity 8350
4 nm
7100 mAh
80W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps (HDR)
Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

July 08, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

Android 15

Custom UI

ColorOS 15

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more

Body

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

170 g

199 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

plastic back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.77 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1430 nits

Resolution

1179 x 2556 pixels

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

461 ppi

387 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.9:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.4 %

89.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF

50 MP
Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@30/60fps (HDR)
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

16 MP
Sony IMX480, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3561 mAh

7100 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

100% in 59 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Price in India

₹66900

₹24998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus Nord CE5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 16 launched with iOS 18 and will get iOS 18. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, OnePlus Nord CE5 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 16 also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus Nord CE5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16. Apple iPhone 16 supports wireless charging at 25W, while OnePlus Nord CE5 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.