This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OnePlus Nord 3 5G and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.74-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1228 x 2700 Pixels 451 ppi) with Dragontrail Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1450 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 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 | 162.6 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Misty Green | Air Black, Air White |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.05GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.85GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, All Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, 1080p@60fps with EIS |
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 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording with EIS |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
OnePlus Nord 3 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 112° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. However, realme 16 5G has an advantage for selfies with higher frame rates for front video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 32 minutes) | 60W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 14, 2023 | April 23, 2026 |
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