HMD Aura 2 vs OnePlus 16
The HMD Aura 2 (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the OnePlus 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 16 leads — 95/100 vs 20/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 16 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the OnePlus 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 153,667); the OnePlus 16 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura 2 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
OnePlus 16
What makes HMD Aura 2 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes OnePlus 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura 2 vs the OnePlus 16, the OnePlus 16 scores 75 points higher (95/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (95/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | OnePlus 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 17, OxygenOS 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
OnePlus 16
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
OnePlus 16
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 16
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and OnePlus 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 16 leads HMD Aura 2 by 97.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (94/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (95/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 75 points (95/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the OnePlus 16?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the OnePlus 16 — 95/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.