This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G and OPPO Reno16 5G smartphones.
The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, IP65 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno16 5G features a more compact 6.32-inch display, 3.5x optical zoom, 6,700mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G | OPPO Reno16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,200 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.32-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1216 x 2640 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Crystal Guard, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 1800nits HBM, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.5 x 74.8 x 7.45 mm | 151.21 x 72.42 x 8.36 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Metal frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP65 Dust & Water Resistant | 69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Space Brown, Sunset Gold, Nebula Silver | Pop White, Twilight Violet |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a larger display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the OPPO Reno16 5G has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with ColorOS 14.1 | Android 16 with ColorOS 16.0 |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
The OPPO Reno16 5G has better performance, although the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-600, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization Color temperature sensor |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV or 0.6x) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
Based on the specs, OPPO Reno16 5G has better camera stabilization with OIS and longer 3.5x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer BeaconLink calls via Bluetooth up to 200m (Odialer app) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Motion Tracking Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer AI Snap Key (quick-access button) |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
Based on the specs, it has a motion-tracking sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 6700 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 46 minutes) | 80W Fast charging (SUPERVOOC: 100% in 59 minutes) |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
The OPPO Reno16 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱34,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱59,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 12, 2024 | August 7, 2026 |
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