realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs OnePlus Nord 4
The realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 7.9 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord 4 scores 7.2. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G leads in display, camera, battery, design and software support, while the OnePlus Nord 4 is ahead in performance. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 6, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.74 inches
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 2,150 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 4
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB / 12 GB
- Thinner 7.99 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Overall
7.9
7.2
Display
9.0
8.0
Performance
5.8
6.8
Camera
7.5
5.9
Battery
6.9
6.0
Design
8.7
7.7
Software support
7.9
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Size
6.8 inches
6.74 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2800 px
1240 × 2772 px
Pixel density
453 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
6,500 nits
2,150 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
—
Performance
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 722
Adreno 732
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3.5×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Capacity
7,000 mAh
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Dimensions
162.45 × 76.27 × 8.49 mm
162.6 × 75 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
198 g
199.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Metal
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green, Obsidian Midnight
Connectivity and features
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
realme UI 7.0
OxygenOS 14.1
OS updates
5 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GOnePlus Nord 4
Announced
Jan 6, 2026
Jul 16, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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