Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Oppo Reno16
76.6Performance46.7
69Display67.2
47Camera70.3
68.1Battery77
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 98 spec wins — Oppo Reno16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 65.6 for Oppo Reno16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.32 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,600 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,700 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 182 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |