Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB vs OPPO Reno16 5G

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Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB vs OPPO Reno16 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OPPO Reno16 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,114, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB scores 3,636, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while OPPO Reno16 5G offers 6.32 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB the larger display of the two. Both Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB and OPPO Reno16 5G feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while OPPO Reno16 5G offers 50 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: OPPO Reno16 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB offers 24 MP, making OPPO Reno16 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: OPPO Reno16 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 48m, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB delivers 17h 01m, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB and OPPO Reno16 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: OPPO Reno16 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB is rated 7.


User Rating: OPPO Reno16 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Asus ROG Phone 5 256GB has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Spec Score

85%
88%

Release Date

10 Mar, 2021
09 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

24 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
6700 mAh
65W Hyper Charging
80W Super VOOC Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
8.1/10

Pros

  • Class-leading performance
  • Spectacular audio setup
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Impressive cameras
  • Standout design
  • Interesting AI features

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Sub-par cameras
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
  • Pricey
  • Chipset could be better

User Ratings

4.1/5
(674 ratings)
4.4/5
(1,112 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

722,427
AnTuTu Score
1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
17h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
23h 48m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Mar 10, 2021
(Official)
Jul 02, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

ROG UI
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660
Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

722,427
1,457,989

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
2,078

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

18.0 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.32 inches  (16.05 cm)

Resolution

1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

800 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1800 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:4:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.95 %
89.34 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
93.4 %

Design

Height

172.8 mm
151.21 mm

Width

77.2 mm
72.42 mm

Thickness

10.2 mm
8.36 mm

Weight

238 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

24 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

6000 mAh
6700 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 65W Hyper Charging
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes

Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 01m
23h 48m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 8m 9s
1h 2m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

IR Blaster

N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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