OnePlus Nord 2T vs Realme 16

60 out 100

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69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord 2T Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1300, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 2T

Higher pixel density: 410ppi
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Realme 16

Larger display: 6.57in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 183g vs 190g
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4500mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord 2T and Realme 16

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

OnePlus Nord 2T

69

Realme 16

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

OnePlus Nord 2T

61

Realme 16

74

Performance

App & system performance

OnePlus Nord 2T

48

Realme 16

36

Games

3D gaming performance

OnePlus Nord 2T

39

Realme 16

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

OnePlus Nord 2T

67

Realme 16

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

OnePlus Nord 2T

72

Realme 16

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

OnePlus Nord 2T

60

Realme 16

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 in	6.57 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	410 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	450 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7 %	89.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

OnePlus Nord 2T

631 nits

Realme 16

n/a

sRGB gamut	98.3 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	193 Hz	n/a
Response time	15 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord 2T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	159.1 mm (6.26 in)	158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width	73.2 mm (2.88 in)	75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

OnePlus Nord 2T

85.7 %

Realme 16

89.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord 2T and Realme 16 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1300	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A78) - 1/3 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 3.0	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	576	64
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	979.2 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

OnePlus Nord 2T

993

Realme 16

809

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

OnePlus Nord 2T

2990

Realme 16

2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	993	809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2990	2043

Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 2T], [Realme 16]

AnTuTu 10

OnePlus Nord 2T

786855

Realme 16

564125

CPU	237679	222910
GPU	227952	48154
Memory	142387	127147
UX	178837	165914
NanoReview Score	786855	564125

3DMark Wild Life

OnePlus Nord 2T

4610

Realme 16

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	47.9 °C	n/a
Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	27 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	4610	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus Nord 2T]

PCMark 3.0

OnePlus Nord 2T

9642

Realme 16

n/a

Writing score	13140	n/a
Web score	7619	n/a
Video editing	5321	n/a
Data manipulation	9124	n/a
NanoReview Score	9642	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	OxygenOS 13	Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	4500 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 13 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	0:32 h	n/a

Battery Life

OnePlus Nord 2T

20:32

Realme 16

n/a

Web Browsing	08:16 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	05:31 h	n/a
Standby Mode	94 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Monochrome: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX766	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size	1 μm	0.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.25	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	6528x4896 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX615	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - NAVIC - SBAS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8/19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	n/a
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

OnePlus Nord 2T

87.4 dB

Realme 16

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2022 yr	February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	400	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 80 W	Yes, 80 W

Results

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OnePlus Nord 2T vs Realme 16

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