Oppo Reno16 vs Oppo Reno16c
Verdict
The Oppo Reno16 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, display, performance, design & durability, battery and camera), while the Oppo Reno16c is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 68 vs 44 points.
- Reno16 leads in 13 fields
- Reno16c leads in 2 fields
- 23 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Reno16 | Reno16c |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 57 |
| Camera | 80 | 77 |
| Battery | 83 | 78 |
| Display | 91 | 79 |
| Design & durability | 89 | 82 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Reno16: 56/100(Better)
- Reno16c: 44/100
- Chipset
- Reno16: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Reno16c: Dimensity 7300 Energy
- RAM (max)
- Reno16: 12 GB
- Reno16c: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Reno16: 512 GB(Better)
- Reno16c: 256 GB
- Process node
- Reno16: 4 nm
- Reno16c: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Reno16: 50 MP
- Reno16c: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Reno16: 1/1.95″(Better)
- Reno16c: 1/2″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Optical zoom
- Reno16: 3.5×
- Reno16c: 3.5×
- Video recording
- Reno16: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Reno16c: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Reno16: 50 MP
- Reno16c: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Reno16: 6000 mAh
- Reno16c: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Reno16: 63:09 h
- Reno16c: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Reno16: 1200
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Reno16: 80 W
- Reno16c: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Reverse charging
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Reno16: Wired
- Reno16c: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Reno16: 6.32″
- Reno16c: 6.57″
- Panel type
- Reno16: OLED
- Reno16c: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Reno16: 120 Hz
- Reno16c: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Reno16: 460 ppi(Better)
- Reno16c: 397 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Reno16: 3600 nits(Better)
- Reno16c: 1400 nits
- Resolution
- Reno16: 1216x2640
- Reno16c: 1080x2372
- Screen protection
- Reno16: Crystal Guard
- Reno16c: Crystal Guard
Design & durability
- Weight
- Reno16: 188 g(Better)
- Reno16c: 195 g
- Thickness
- Reno16: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Reno16c: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Reno16: IP68 + IP69
- Reno16c: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Reno16: Glass
- Reno16c: Glass
- Frame material
- Reno16: Aluminum(Better)
- Reno16c: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Reno16: B
- Reno16c: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Reno16: A
- Reno16c: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Reno16: A
- Reno16c: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Reno16: Yes
- Reno16c: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Reno16: Wi-Fi 6
- Reno16c: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Reno16: 5.4
- Reno16c: 5.4
- USB speed
- Reno16: USB 2.0
- Reno16c: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Reno16: USB-C 2.0
- Reno16c: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- NFC
- Reno16: Yes(Better)
- Reno16c: No
- eSIM
- Reno16: Yes(Better)
- Reno16c: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Stereo speakers
- Reno16: Yes(Better)
- Reno16c: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Reno16: Under display (optical)
- Reno16c: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: No
- Infrared blaster
- Reno16: Yes(Better)
- Reno16c: No
- FM radio
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: Unknown
- microSD slot
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Reno16: No
- Reno16c: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Reno16: Android 16
- Reno16c: Android 16
- Launch price
- Reno16: $ 954.00
- Reno16c: ₹ 52,999
- Year
- Reno16: 2026
- Reno16c: 2026
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| — | Reno16 | Reno16c |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - version 1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - version 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 71 - version 2 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 3 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - version 3 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 25 | 2026, July 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 09 | Available. Released 2026, July 09 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2 mm or 8.4 mm | 158.2 x 74.9 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g or 191 g (6.63 oz) | 195 g or 197 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or composite plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back |
| SIM | 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) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 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, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Guard | Crystal Guard |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | Android 16, ColorOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF | 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, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 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/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | 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 6700 mAh (International) or 6000 mAh (Europe) | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 59 min Reverse wired | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 62 min Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White |
| Models | CPH2865 | CPH2859 |
| Price | $ 954.00 / € 508.99 / £ 448.99 / ₹ 72,999 | ₹ 52,999 |
| SAR | – | 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 63:09h endurance, 1200 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |