Between the iPhone 16e and Nord CE 4, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and refresh rate. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Nord CE 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 63.2), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16e if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, refresh rate, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 119.44% more. 1580000 vs 720000.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 167 vs 186.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 400.00% more. 100 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 37.33% more. 5500 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 37.3% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Nord CE 4?+
iPhone 16e is 19g lighter — 167g vs 186g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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