Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Xiaomi 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus N6x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 259,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 takes it by 25.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 16 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 205,000 less.
  • OnePlus N6x packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 charges 85W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 16 ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 16 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus N6x if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x Xiaomi 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 259,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)
Weight 219 g Approximately 185–195 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.36-inch
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Panda MN228 glass Xiaomi Shield Glass protection.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 32MP Front Camera (rumored) Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. OnePlus N6x can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus N6x and Xiaomi 16 in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi 16 at PKR 259,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 205,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 a 6800 mAh cell, with 15W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi 16?

Xiaomi 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex while Xiaomi 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.