OnePlus 16 vs Realme C01
Verdict
The OnePlus 16 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, display, battery and design & durability), while the Realme C01 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 91 vs 4 points.
- OnePlus 16 leads in 28 fields
- C01 leads in 3 fields
- 6 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | OnePlus 16 | C01 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 21 |
| Camera | 91 | 4 |
| Battery | 100 | 56 |
| Display | 94 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 86 | 49 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 32 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- OnePlus 16: 100/100(Better)
- C01: 15/100
- Chipset
- OnePlus 16: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- C01: Unisoc T7250
- RAM (max)
- OnePlus 16: 16 GB(Better)
- C01: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- OnePlus 16: 1 TB(Better)
- C01: 128 GB
- Process node
- OnePlus 16: 2 nm
- C01: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- OnePlus 16: 200 MP(Better)
- C01: 8 MP
- Main sensor size
- OnePlus 16: 1/1.4″
- C01: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- Telephoto camera
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- Periscope lens
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: No
- Optical zoom
- OnePlus 16: 3×(Better)
- C01: No
- Video recording
- OnePlus 16: 8K(Better)
- C01: 1080p
- Front camera
- OnePlus 16: 50 MP(Better)
- C01: 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- OnePlus 16: Yes
- C01: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- OnePlus 16: 9000 mAh
- C01: 6500 mAh
- Wired charging
- OnePlus 16: 100 W(Better)
- C01: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- OnePlus 16: 50 W(Better)
- C01: No
- Reverse charging
- OnePlus 16: Yes
- C01: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- OnePlus 16: Wired & wireless
- C01: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- OnePlus 16: 6.78″
- C01: 6.81″
- Panel type
- OnePlus 16: LTPO OLED(Better)
- C01: LCD
- Refresh rate
- OnePlus 16: 185 Hz(Better)
- C01: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- OnePlus 16: 450 ppi(Better)
- C01: 247 ppi
- Peak brightness
- OnePlus 16: 2000 nits(Better)
- C01: 900 nits
- Resolution
- OnePlus 16: 1272x2772
- C01: 720x1520
- Screen protection
- OnePlus 16: Crystal Shield Glass
- C01: Panda MN228
Design & durability
- Weight
- OnePlus 16: 217 g
- C01: 210 g(Better)
- Thickness
- OnePlus 16: 8.5 mm(Better)
- C01: 8.7 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- OnePlus 16: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- C01: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- OnePlus 16: Fiber(Better)
- C01: Plastic
- Frame material
- OnePlus 16: Aluminum(Better)
- C01: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- Wi-Fi
- OnePlus 16: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- C01: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- OnePlus 16: 6.0(Better)
- C01: 5.2
- USB speed
- OnePlus 16: USB 3.x(Better)
- C01: USB 2.0
- USB port
- OnePlus 16: USB-C 3.2
- C01: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: No
- NFC
- OnePlus 16: Yes
- C01: Yes
- eSIM
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: No
- Satellite connectivity
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: No
- Stereo speakers
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- OnePlus 16: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- C01: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: No
- Infrared blaster
- OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
- C01: No
- FM radio
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: Unknown
- microSD slot
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- OnePlus 16: No
- C01: microSD
General
- Operating system
- OnePlus 16: Android 17
- C01: Android 16
- Launch price
- OnePlus 16: About 800 EUR (price in China)
- C01: About 210 EUR
- Year
- OnePlus 16: 2026
- C01: 2026
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| — | OnePlus 16 | C01 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6 | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 12 | 2026, October 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 31 | Available. Released 2026, October |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.7 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 115.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~247 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Shield Glass Ultra HDR image support | Panda MN228 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, OxygenOS 17 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging | 15W wired, 15W PD, QC Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Orange | Midnight Black, Skyline Silver, Orange |
| Models | PYB110 | – |
| Price | About 800 EUR (price in China) | About 210 EUR |