Oppo Reno15 FS vs Oppo Reno16 FS

Verdict

The Oppo Reno15 FS scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and battery), while the Oppo Reno16 FS leads in camera and performance; they are even on display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is camera: 52 vs 77 points.

The Oppo Reno16 FS is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Oppo Reno15 FS.

Choose the Oppo Reno15 FS for design & durability and battery; choose the Oppo Reno16 FS for camera and performance.

Reno15 FS leads in 5 fields
Reno16 FS leads in 7 fields
28 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Reno15 FS	Reno16 FS
Overall
Performance	47	54
Camera	52	77
Battery	85	82
Display	79	79
Design & durability	87	83
Connectivity & features	64	62

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Reno15 FS: 34/100; Reno16 FS: 44/100(Better)
Chipset: Reno15 FS: Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; Reno16 FS: Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM (max): Reno15 FS: 8 GB; Reno16 FS: 8 GB
Storage (max): Reno15 FS: 512 GB; Reno16 FS: 512 GB
Process node: Reno15 FS: 4 nm; Reno16 FS: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Reno15 FS: 50 MP; Reno16 FS: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Reno15 FS: 1/1.95″(Better); Reno16 FS: 1/2″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Telephoto camera: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Optical zoom: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: 3.5×(Better)
Video recording: Reno15 FS: 4K 30 fps; Reno16 FS: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Reno15 FS: 50 MP; Reno16 FS: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Reno15 FS: 6500 mAh; Reno16 FS: 6500 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Reno15 FS: 67:42 h; Reno16 FS: 75:00 h(Better)
EU label cycles: Reno15 FS: 1600; Reno16 FS: 1800
Wired charging: Reno15 FS: 80 W(Better); Reno16 FS: 45 W
Wireless charging: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Reverse charging: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Reverse charging type: Reno15 FS: Wired; Reno16 FS: Wired

Display

Screen size: Reno15 FS: 6.57″; Reno16 FS: 6.57″
Panel type: Reno15 FS: OLED; Reno16 FS: OLED
Refresh rate: Reno15 FS: 120 Hz; Reno16 FS: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Reno15 FS: 397 ppi; Reno16 FS: 397 ppi
Peak brightness: Reno15 FS: 1400 nits; Reno16 FS: 1400 nits
Resolution: Reno15 FS: 1080x2372; Reno16 FS: 1080x2372
Screen protection: Reno15 FS: Corning Gorilla Glass+; Reno16 FS: Crystal Guard

Design & durability

Weight: Reno15 FS: 189 g(Better); Reno16 FS: 194 g
Thickness: Reno15 FS: 8.2 mm(Better); Reno16 FS: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: Reno15 FS: IP68 + IP69; Reno16 FS: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Reno15 FS: Glass; Reno16 FS: Glass
Frame material: Reno15 FS: Unknown; Reno16 FS: Plastic
EU repairability class: Reno15 FS: B; Reno16 FS: B
EU drop resistance class: Reno15 FS: C; Reno16 FS: A(Better)
EU energy class: Reno15 FS: A; Reno16 FS: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Wi-Fi: Reno15 FS: Wi-Fi 5; Reno16 FS: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth: Reno15 FS: 5.1; Reno16 FS: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Reno15 FS: USB 2.0; Reno16 FS: USB 2.0
USB port: Reno15 FS: USB-C 2.0; Reno16 FS: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
NFC: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
eSIM: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Satellite connectivity: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Stereo speakers: Reno15 FS: Yes(Better); Reno16 FS: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Fingerprint reader: Reno15 FS: Under display (optical); Reno16 FS: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
Infrared blaster: Reno15 FS: No; Reno16 FS: No
microSD slot: Reno15 FS: Yes; Reno16 FS: Yes
Card slot: Reno15 FS: microSD; Reno16 FS: microSD

General

Operating system: Reno15 FS: Android 16; Reno16 FS: Android 16
Launch price: Reno15 FS: $ 889.00; Reno16 FS: About 650 EUR
Year: Reno15 FS: 2026; Reno16 FS: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Reno15 FS	Reno16 FS
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, January 20	2026, June 25
Status	Available. Released 2026, January 20	Available. Released 2026, July 13
Body
Dimensions	158.2 x 74.9 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)	158.2 x 74.9 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm
Weight	189 g or 196 g (6.67 oz)	194 g or 196 g (6.84 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass+), glass back (AGC Dragontrail DT-Star D+)	Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Size	6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)	1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass+	Crystal Guard
Platform
OS	Android 16, ColorOS 16	Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	microSDXC
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 92mm (telephoto), 1/3.13", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.1, 100˚, 18mm (ultrawide), AF	50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC Reverse wired	45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 84 min Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Blue, Navy Blue	Pop White, Dream Purple
Models	CPH2801	CPH2859
Price	$ 889.00 / € 309.00 / £ 259.00	About 650 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	Class A
Battery	67:42h endurance, 1600 cycles	75:00h endurance, 1800 cycles
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class B