OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini vs OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM

Comparing the OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini vs OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM 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 Reno15 Pro Mini scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,387, while OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM scores 2,933, making OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini the better performer.

Display: OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.57 inches, while OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini offers 6.32 inches, making OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Both OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini and OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM offers 50 MP, making OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini and OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary front camera.

Battery: OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 21h 13m, while OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini delivers 9h 54m, making OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini and OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM is rated 8.

User Rating: OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini has a rating of 4.5.

OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini

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OPPO Reno16c 5G 256GB 12GB RAM

₹59,999

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Summary

Release Date

13 Jan, 2026

09 Jul, 2026

21 Aug, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 8450	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Octa Core (upto 3.25 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.32 inches (16.05 cm)	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1216x2640 px (FHD+)	1080x2372 px (FHD+)	1208x2644 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	50 MP	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6200 mAh	6500 mAh	6500 mAh
80W Super Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging	45W Super Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.0/10

N/A

Pros

Compact, premium in-hand feel
Bright, sharp AMOLED display
Reliable all-day battery life
Long software update promise

Capable cameras with telephoto lens
Eye-catching design
Excellent battery life and fast charging
Smooth, customisable OS

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Processor is weaker than its rivals
Cluttered software out of the box
Charging is slower than competitors

Average performer
Slightly pricey

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.5/5

(2,041 ratings)

4.6/5

(34 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,141,052 AnTuTu Score	985,594 AnTuTu Score	792,798 AnTuTu Score
9h 54m Battery Life (PC Mark)	21h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 08, 2026

(Official)

Jul 02, 2026

(Official)

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

5 Years

N/A

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Years

N/A

3 Year

Custom UI

ColorOS

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8450

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MediaTek Dimensity 7300

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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Processor

Octa core

3.25 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G720 MC7

Adreno 710

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

12 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

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.

2,141,052

985,594

792,798

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s

25.0 s

24.0 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

854

1,054

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

18.2 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.32 inches (16.05 cm)

6.57 inches (16.69 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

1080x2372 px (FHD+)

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3600 nits

N/A

4500 nits

Brightness

N/A

600 nits

N/A

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

1400 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.69:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

397 ppi

429 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.34 %

89.23 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Corning Gorilla Glass AGC Dragontrail Glass Star D Plus

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.35 %

92.8 %

93.18 %

Design

Height

151.21 mm

158.2 mm

162.48 mm

Width

72.42 mm

74.9 mm

77.27 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

8.1 mm

7.39 mm

Weight

187 grams

195 grams

189 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium Glass

Back: Glass

Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69

Yes Water resistant IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KHP5 0.5µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Camera15 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

6120 x 8160 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

N/A

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/480 fps
HD @30/240/960 fps

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

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

Video Recording Features

Video HDR

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.76" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera18 mm focal length

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A

Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

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

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

6200 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super Charging 100% in 53 minutes

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

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.

9h 54m

21h 13m

10h 40m

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

54m

59m

1h 15m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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 19) / 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 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 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 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

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) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

SAR Value

Head: 1.184 W/kg Body: 0.852 W/kg

N/A

Head: 1.332 W/kg Body: 0.802 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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