OnePlus 13T vs Realme 16

What 13T does better (17) and where 16 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus · 202513T

9.3Score

17 advantages≈ $440

Higher score

Realme · 202516

8.4Score

6 advantages≈ $460

7.8Display8.5

9.4Performance5.4

8.1Camera6.2

9.0Battery8.9

9.0Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

13T16

	13T	16	Difference
Height	150.8 mm	158.3 mm	−7.5 mm
Width	71.7 mm	75.1 mm	−3.4 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.1 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	185 g	183 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 13T better than 16?

AnTuTu score3,173,674 vs 607,3525.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,307 vs 2,0474.5×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · 16: No
Telephoto cameraYes · 16: No
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Wired charging80 W vs 60 W+33%
CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+73%
Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is 16 better than 13T?

Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 4,500 nits2.8×
Battery capacity6,260 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+12%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 50 MP3.1×
Memory card slotNo · 13T: Yes
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	OnePlus 13T≈ $4409.3	Realme 16≈ $4608.4
Design
Weight	185 g	183 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.1 mm
Height	150.8 mm	158.3 mm
Width	71.7 mm	75.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Crystal Shield Glass	AGC DT-Star D+
Colours	Black, Gray, Pink	White Swan, Black Cloud
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.6″
Panel	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,216 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,640 px	2,372 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.6%	88.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite	Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.32 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	3,173,674	607,352
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	9,307	2,047
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/2.93"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	16 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,260 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	80 W	60 W
Charged in 30 min	71%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical or ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OxygenOS 15 (International)	Realme UI 7.0
EU label
Energy class	—	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,600
Endurance per cycle	—	72 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B