OPPO Reno15 vs realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB

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Comparing the OPPO Reno15 vs realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB 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: Both OPPO Reno15 and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB run at the same processing speed of 2.8 GHz.


Display: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while OPPO Reno15 offers 6.59 inches, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the larger display of the two. realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB features a AMOLED display compared to OPPO Reno15's LTPS AMOLED, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while OPPO Reno15 offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both OPPO Reno15 and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB feature a 50 MP primary front camera.


Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while OPPO Reno15 delivers 17h 06m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both OPPO Reno15 and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while OPPO Reno15 is rated 8.


User Rating: OPPO Reno15 and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB both receive the same user rating of 4.6.

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Summary

Spec Score

88%
88%

Release Date

13 Jan, 2026
10 Jan, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LTPS AMOLED
AMOLED
1256x2760 px (FHD+)
1280x2800 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6500 mAh
7000 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging
80W Ultra Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.2/10

Pros

  • Striking, premium design
  • Crisp AMOLED display
  • Reliable primary & telephoto cameras
  • Good battery life
  • Unique design with robust IP69K protection
  • Good camera performance in most scenarios
  • Decent performance for general users
  • Exceptional battery life

Cons

  • Adequate performance, not class leading
  • Too many pre-installed apps
  • Average ultrawide camera
  • Ultrawide camera performance could be better
  • Software support feels lacking for the price
  • The phone is a bit heavy

User Ratings

4.6/5
(1,886 ratings)
4.6/5
(660 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,394,716
AnTuTu Score
1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
17h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Jan 08, 2026
(Official)
Jan 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

5 Years
3 Years

Security Updates

6 Years
4 Year

Custom UI

ColorOS
Realme UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB

Processor

Octa core

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

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722
Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
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.

1,394,716
1,434,981

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
23.0 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
2,107

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.8 %
22.2 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

LTPS AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1256x2760 px (FHD+)
1280x2800 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits
6500 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
453 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.97 %
91.35 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass

Bezel-less Display

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

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.4 %
94.0 %

Design

Height

158.0 mm
162.5 mm

Width

74.83 mm
76.3 mm

Thickness

7.77 mm
8.1 mm

Weight

197 grams
198 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass
Back: Vegan Leather

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 0.8µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera80 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode

Camera Features

18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom
120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Ultra Steady Video
Video HDR
Video HDR

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
No

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

6500 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging
Yes 80W Ultra Charging

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 06m
19h 00m

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

0h 55m 0s
0h 47m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
128 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 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.168 W/kg Body: 0.919 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
No

IR Blaster

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
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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