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OnePlus 16 5G vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • 232 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 129,500In Stock
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Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxKSh 131,000
OnePlus 15 5GKSh 111,000
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraKSh 124,000
Xiaomi 15 UltraKSh 142,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBKSh 132,000
OnePlus Ace 5 ProKSh 120,500
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraKSh 121,000
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL only has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Refresh

OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 5,200 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Brighter display: up to 3,300 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity9,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandOnePlusGoogle
ModelOnePlus 16Pixel 10 Pro XL
Announced2026, October 122025, August 20
Release statusComing soon. Exp. release 2026, OctoberAvailable. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersPYB110G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)232 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
ProcessorQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 850PowerVR DXT-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM12GB, 16GB16GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Rear camera200 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, PDAF50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT previewMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAhLi-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GUL82
5G bands1, 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/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsBlack, Silver, OrangeMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SAR (US)—0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1423216 (v10), 1548670 (v11) GeekBench: 6497 (v6) 3DMark: 3332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2340 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:29h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Energy—Class B
Battery—48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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