Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Tecno Camon 16 Premier
Performance
83.483.0
Camera
65.766.5
Display
82.282.4
Battery
30.630.6
Build
65.880.9
Connectivity
85.051.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.057.7
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Camon 16 Premier has a larger 6.85-inch IPS LCD display with a similar resolution but supports HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, offering efficient multitasking, whereas the Camon 16 Premier utilizes the MediaTek Helio G90T, which is slightly older.
- Both smartphones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Camon 16 Premier includes a dedicated video camera and supports 720p@960fps video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the Nord CE charges slightly faster at 30W compared to the Camon 16 Premier's 33W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Nord CE upgradable to Android 13 and OxygenOS 13, while the Camon 16 Premier operates on Android 10 with HIOS 6.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Nord CE is lighter at 170g compared to the Camon 16 Premier's 210g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Tecno Camon 16 Premier
General
Release Date
2021, June 10
2020, September 04
Announced
2021, June 10
2020, September 04
Description
Also known as OnePlus Nord Core Edition 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.85"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10+, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~410 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (dedicated video camera)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Penta-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
33W wired, 70% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 73.5 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
170.6 x 77.2 x 9.1 mm (6.72 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
170 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver Ray
Glacial Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

