Between the iPhone 16 and Nord CE 4, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and refresh rate. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 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 (57.4 vs 63.2), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 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, pixel density, weight, 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: the Nord CE 4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 125.00% more. 1620000 vs 720000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 170 vs 186.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
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 — 54.45% more. 5500 mAh vs 3561 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 16 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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ⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 16 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 54.5% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Nord CE 4?+
iPhone 16 is 16g lighter — 170g vs 186g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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