Apple Iphone 16 vs Oneplus Nord 2 5g Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16

6.10" | September 2024

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6.43" | July 2021

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Apple iPhone 16 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 and Nord 2 5g, two phones from Apple and Oneplus. Apple iPhone 16 was introduced to market in september 2024 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G was launched in july 2021. As you can see, Nord 2 5g is 3 months older than Iphone 16. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.10" - 460 PPI
2 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Chipset
128 GB Storage
3561 mAh Battery

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Key Specs

Launched in July 2021
6.43" - 410 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Monochrome) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

OnePlus Nord 2 5G was replaced by OnePlus Nord 3.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
OnePlus Nord 3 vs Apple iPhone 16

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 and Nord 2 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 over Oneplus Nord 2 5g

Weight	170 g vs 189 g	19 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.4% vs 85.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 410 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 650 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Screen Response Time	3 ms vs 8 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1910 vs ~510	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	130 hr vs 92 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Oneplus Nord 2 5g over Apple Iphone 16

Display Size	6.4" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
sRGB Color Space	128.2% vs 99.7%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr vs 1:42 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 3561 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 and Oneplus Nord 2 5g

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone 16 vs Oneplus Nord 2 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 and the Oneplus Nord 2 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Oneplus
Model	Iphone 16	Nord 2 5g
Release Date	September 2024	July 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	iPhone	Nord
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	147.6 mm (5.81")	159.12 mm (6.26")
Width	71.6 mm (2.82")	73.31 mm (2.89")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink	Gray, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.43"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	410 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	2000 nits	450 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	650 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.4%	85.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.7%	128.2%
PWM	60 Hz	119 Hz
Response Time	3 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU Shading Units	640	288
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	886 MHz
FLOPS	~1907 GFLOPS	~510.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (98% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:42 hr	0:31 hr
Standby Time	130 hr	92 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Monochrome)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	119°
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.3 Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Sony IMX615
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi 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	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No