OPPO Reno16 5G vs realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM

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Comparing the OPPO Reno16 5G vs realme 16 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 Reno16 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM runs at 2.5 GHz, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better performer.


Display: realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.57 inches, while OPPO Reno16 5G offers 6.32 inches, making realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. OPPO Reno16 5G features a AMOLED display compared to realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both OPPO Reno16 5G and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both OPPO Reno16 5G and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary front camera.


Battery: OPPO Reno16 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 48m, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM delivers None, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both OPPO Reno16 5G and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both OPPO Reno16 5G and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM equally at 8.1.


User Rating: realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while OPPO Reno16 5G has a rating of 4.4.

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₹42,490
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Summary

Release Date

09 Jul, 2026
06 Apr, 2026
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
1080x2372 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Mono Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
N/A
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6700 mAh
7000 mAh
4900 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging
60W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.1/10
8.1/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Impressive cameras
  • Standout design
  • Interesting AI features
  • Bright, vibrant AMOLED display
  • Slim, lightweight build
  • Great battery life
  • Good selfie camera
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Impressive dual speakers

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Chipset could be better
  • Underwhelming performance
  • No ultrawide lens, no OIS
  • Battery life could be better
  • Tends to get warm quickly

User Ratings

4.4/5
(1,112 ratings)
4.5/5
(888 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
N/A
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
23h 48m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹66,999
@ Amazon
₹42,490
@ Amazon
₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop

Video

Videos
1 Video
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 02, 2026
(Official)
Apr 02, 2026
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v17

OS Updates

5 Year
3 Year
7 Year

Security Updates

6 Year
4 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

ColorOS
Realme UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
View Details
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

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

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
6 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722
Mali-G57 MC2
Galileo

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

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.

2,078
N/A
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.32 inches  (16.05 cm)
6.57 inches  (16.69 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1216x2640 px (FHD+)
1080x2372 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits
4200 nits
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
1400 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
240 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
397 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.34 %
88.94 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.4 %
93 %
89.69 %

Design

Height

151.21 mm
158.30 mm
161.6 mm

Width

72.42 mm
75.1 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

8.36 mm
8.10 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

193 grams
183 grams
193 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

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
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.93" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes
Yes
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
N/A
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
N/A
No

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
No

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

6700 mAh
7000 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
N/A
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging
Yes 60W Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

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.

23h 48m
N/A
10h 16m

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

1h 2m
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
Yes
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

No
No
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
OpticalUltrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

Compare Prices

₹66,999
@ Amazon
₹42,490
@ Amazon
₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop