Apple iPhone 16e vs OnePlus Nord 3 5G (Specs, Price & Features)

Compare Apple iPhone 16e vs OnePlus Nord 3 5G side by side. Discover differences in specifications, performance, camera, battery, and more to find the best smartphone for your needs in the Philippines.

SpecsApple iPhone 16eOnePlus Nord 3 5G
General
BrandAppleOneplus
ModeliPhone 16eNord 3 5G
Release DateFebruary 28, 2025July 14, 2023
StatusAvailableAvailable
SIM TypeDual eSIM (stores 8 or more; 2 active) or eSIM + Physical Nano-SIM (Global variation)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Price₱28,990₱29,990
Build & Design
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.80 mm162.6 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight167g193.5 g
Build MaterialCeramic Shield front, Aerospace-grade Aluminum frame, Glass back (Matte finish)Gorilla Glass 5 front and back, plastic frame
Water & Dust ResistanceIP68 (Maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)IP54 (Dust and splash resistant)
ColorsBlack, WhiteMisty Green (PH specific), Tempest Gray
Display
Screen Size6.1-inch6.74-inch
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+
Resolution2532 x 1170 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels (1.5K)
Refresh Rate60Hz120Hz (Adaptive 40-120Hz)
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
Pixel Density (PPI)460 PPI450 PPI
Brightness800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (Peak HDR)500 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1450 nits (peak)
ProtectionCeramic Shield (2025 generation)Dragontrail Glass / Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
ChipsetApple A18 (3nm)MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
CPU6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency)Octa-core (1 x 3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3 x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4 x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU4-core Apple GPUMali-G710 MC10
RAM Options8GB (standardized for Apple Intelligence)
16GB LPDDR5X (PH standard configuration)
Internal Storage Options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB UFS 3.1
Expandable StorageNoNo
Software & Features
Operating SystemiOS 18 (Upgradable to iOS 19/20)Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 14/15)
UI / SkinApple Standard UIOxygenOS 13.1
Special FeaturesApple Intelligence (Siri with onscreen awareness, Writing Tools, Image Playground), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite.Alert Slider, IR Blaster, X-axis linear motor, VC cooling system (4129.8mm²), AI Scene Enhancement.
Camera
Main Camera48MP Fusion (f/1.6, 26mm, OIS, 100% Focus Pixels)
50MP Sony IMX890 (f/1.8, OIS, PDAF)
SecondaryEnables 12MP 2x Telephoto (via 48MP sensor crop, f/1.6)

8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2, 112˚) + 2MP Macro (f/2.4)
FeaturesPhotonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night Mode, Portrait mode with Depth ControlDual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Nightscape, Portrait mode
Video Recording4K Dolby Vision @ 24/25/30/60 fps, Cinematic stabilization
4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS)
Front Camera12MP TrueDepth (f/1.9)16MP (f/2.4, 24mm wide)
Front Camera FeaturesAutofocus with Focus Pixels, Animoji/Memoji, Night Mode, Smart HDR 5HDR, Panorama, Face Unlock
Front Video Recording4K Dolby Vision @ 24/25/30/60 fps1080p @ 30fps (gyro-EIS)
Audio & Multimedia
SpeakersStereo SpeakersDual Stereo Speakers
Audio FeaturesSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos®, Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum mic modes
Dolby Atmos®, Hi-Res Audio
3.5mm JackNoNo
Video Formats SupportedHEVC, H.264, AV1 (Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG)
MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP
Connectivity
Network5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, 4G, 3G5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6, dual-band
Bluetooth5.35.3 (aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC)
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFCYes (with reader mode)Yes
IR BlasterNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0 (Up to 480Mb/s)USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors & Security
Fingerprint SensorNoIn-display (Optical)
Face UnlockFace ID (Enabled by TrueDepth camera)2D Face Recognition
SensorsBarometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity, Dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Temperature Sensor
Battery
Battery Capacity4,005 mAh (Video playback up to 26 hours)5,000 mAh
Charging TypeWired & Wireless (Qi/MagSafe)
Wired
Charging Speed20W or higher (50% charge in 30 mins); supports up to 27W80W SUPERVOOC (1-100% in ~32 minutes)
Wireless Charging7.5W (Qi) / MagSafe (Specific support varies by regional case)No
Reverse ChargingNoNo
Price & Availability
Variants (RAM/Storage + Price)128GB ₱28,990

 256GB ₱39,990

 512GB ₱49,99016GB + 256GB ₱29,990
AvailabilityAvailable at Apple.com/ph, iStore, Power Mac Center, Beyond the Box, and Digimap.Available at official OnePlus stores, Shopee, Lazada, and authorized retailers (Digital Walker).