Oppo Reno 16 F 5G vs Reno 16
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.57-inch Oppo Reno 16 F 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy) that was released on June 25, 2026, against the Oppo Reno 16, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 16
- 2.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2078K versus 789K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- 16% higher pixel density (460 vs 397 PPI)
- 60% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1611 and 1008 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.32 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels | 1216 x 2640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 397 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1400 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Crystal Guardd | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 89.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 158.16 mm (6.23 inches) | 151.21 mm (5.95 inches) |
| Width | 74.93 mm (2.95 inches) | 72.42 mm (2.85 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.44 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Purple | White, Black, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-A725 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1508 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~3088.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2443 | 12492 |
| Single-core score | 1008 | 1611 |
| Multi-core score | 2891 | 6402 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 212573 | 646700 |
| GPU | 206226 | 646793 |
| Memory | 179540 | 276204 |
| UX | 191319 | 509153 |
| Total score | 789658 | 2078850 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | ColorOS 16 | ColorOS 16 |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6700 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:02 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 200 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 16320 x 12240 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.5x | Optical, 3.5x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 116° | 116° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | 92 mm | 80 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/3.13" (≈ 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.56 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | July 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | $515 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Oppo Reno 16 is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 38