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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE4

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AppleiPhone 16 PlusOnePlusNord CE4
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024April 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2796 × 12902412 × 1080
Sharpness460 pixels per inch394 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,100 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangleAMOLED, 20.1:9; 10-bit colour, sRGB and Display P3
Pixel density460 ppi394 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimumMaker: 900 nits high-brightness mode; 1,100 nits peak, not a full-screen sustained brightness measurement
Always-on displayNoSupported (Gadgets360 exact review)
Screen protectionLatest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating–
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Up to 120 Hz and 240 Hz touch response; HDR10+ and Amazon Prime Video HDR; Aqua Touch for wet-finger input, not immersion protection. DC dimming above 90 nits; PWM up to 2,160 Hz below 90 nits. ProXDR introduced through OTA software and not preserved when copying/sharing photos
Performance
ChipA18Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresQualcomm Kryo CPU
GPU5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracingAdreno 720
Memory–8 GB LPDDR4X; optional 4/6/8 GB virtual RAM expansion uses storage and is not physical memory
Storage type–128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1; microSD up to 1 TB shares the second SIM position
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingRe-engineered internal design with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure to better dissipate heat–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP Sony LYT600, five-element f/1.8 lens, 26 mm equivalent, 0.8 µm pixels; continuous/PDAF autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels8 MP Sony IMX355, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x0.6–20× digital zoom for photos; 0.6–10× for video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and H.2644K at 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse 1080p at 30 fps
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresCamera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; macro photography; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio MixDual rear LED flash; dual-view video, night, portrait, panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, text scanner, high-resolution, retouching, filters, Google Lens and Pro Mode. No separate macro camera (both independent tests)
Battery and charging
Battery4,674 mAh5,500 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 100 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 24 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 48 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesNon-removable dual-cell battery, 2 × 2,750 mAh and 5,500 mAh total equivalent. Maker reports over 88% retention after 1,000 laboratory cycles; four-year/80% claim is a projection based partly on OnePlus 12 cycling data, not an exact CE4 1,600-cycle measurement
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)100 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory 1–100% in 29 minutes using official adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperatures 25 ± 1°C, tested 29 February 2024. Smart Charging 4.0 learns usage on-device
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapter–
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3290Indian model: GSM 900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/8; LTE-FDD B1/3/5/8/28B and TDD B40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28B/77/78. 2×2 LTE MIMO, up to 600 Mbit/s download Cat 12 and 150 Mbit/s upload Cat 13, carrier-dependent. No UK regional hardware established; check local carrier bands before importing
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportHybrid dual nano-SIM, or one nano-SIM and microSD up to 1 TB
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (ac) and a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC and LHDC
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve–
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket (both independent tests)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g186 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.4 mm
Height × width160.9 × 77.8 mm162.5 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsAluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)Polycarbonate frame and rear (Gadgets360); 2.8D curved rear cover
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineCeladon Marble and Dark Chrome
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/downVolume and power keys on the right; no alert slider. Infrared remote-control transmitter
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP54 reported in both exact independent reviews; maker specification and overview pages read do not list the code. Aqua Touch alone does not establish water resistance; maker warns against charging wet or prolonged wet use
BiometricsFace IDIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlock
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsElectronic compass, proximity, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope, pedometer and infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speaker; Spatial Audio playbackDual stereo speakers; Hi-Res and wireless Hi-Res support
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 18OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; first Indian sale 4 April 2024, following 1 April announcement
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Launch commitment: at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; current installed version not asserted
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)Smart Cutout for selecting objects in photos; Auto Pixelate 2.0 for obscuring sensitive screenshot content
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 16 Plus, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsIndian package: phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide, brand sticker and safety guide

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