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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Oppo Reno16

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Oppo Reno16

Oppo

Oppo Reno16

$699

60.2Inno Score
44Performance28.9
21.3Display67.2
31.9Camera70.3
27.7Battery77
89.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Oppo Reno16

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+46). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 performance score: 44 vs 29
  • 24% lower weight: 144 g vs 190 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $699

Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 28
  • 614% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 7 MP
  • 476% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
Screen size4.7 ″6.32 ″+34%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13341216x2640
Pixel density326 ppi460 ppi+41%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,600 nits+476%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
ChipsetApple A15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera7 MP50 MP+614%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
Capacity2,018 mAh6,700 mAh+232%
Wired charging20 W80 W+300%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
Weight144 g+24%190 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBLightning—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
OS at launchiOS 15Android 16
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Oppo Reno16
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Oppo Reno16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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