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iPhone SE (2020) vs Oppo Reno16

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Oppo Reno16

Oppo

Oppo Reno16

$699

60.2Inno Score
34.4Performance28.9
21.6Display67.2
31.9Camera70.3
21.3Battery77
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)10 spec wins — Oppo Reno16

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+46). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
  • 22% lower weight: 148 g vs 190 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 614% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
Screen size4.7 ″6.32 ″+34%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1334x7501216x2640
Pixel density326 ppi460 ppi+41%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,600 nits+476%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
ChipsetApple A13 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%—
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera7 MP50 MP+614%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
Capacity1,821 mAh6,700 mAh+268%
Wired charging18 W80 W+344%
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
Weight148 g+22%190 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBLightning—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
OS at launchiOS 13Android 16
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Oppo Reno16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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