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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Oppo Reno 16

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Oppo Reno 16
33.3Inno Score
44Performance—
21.3Display—
31.9Camera20
27.7Battery20
89.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)0 spec wins — Oppo Reno 16

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 33.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and battery (+8). Oppo Reno 16 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 (3rd gen)

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno 16

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
Screen size4.7 ″—
Panel typeRetina IPS LCD—
Resolution750x1334—
Pixel density326 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic—
AnTuTu 10890,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200—
RAM (max)4 GB—
Storage options64/128/256GB—
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
Main camera12 MP—
Main aperturef/1.8—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera7 MP—
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
Capacity2,018 mAh—
Wired charging20 W—
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
Weight144 g—
Thickness7.3 mm—
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBLightning—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
OS at launchiOS 15—
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno 16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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