This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OnePlus 5 and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The OnePlus 5 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a larger 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | OnePlus 5 | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.25 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 153g | 183 g |
| Build | Anodized Aluminum | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black and Gray | Air Black, Air White |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G The realme 16 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the OnePlus 5 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with Oxygen OS | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 20.0 + 16.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture (Main Sensor), Telephoto Secondary Image Sensor |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash - f/2.0 Aperture |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, realme 16 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dirac HD | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, higher maximum volume, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Dash Charge (58% in 30 mins) | 60W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 21, 2017 | April 23, 2026 |
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