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OPPO Reno15 (Global) vs realme 16 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno15 (Global)
60.2Inno Score
VS
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
46.7Performance25.3
57.6Display71.1
61.4Camera37.9
75.1Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno15 (Global)3 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno15 (Global) wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+21). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno15 (Global)

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 397 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
  • 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
Screen size6.59 ″6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2760x12561080x2372
Pixel density460 ppi+16%397 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,200 nits+250%
Screen-to-body93.4 %93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)—807Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,040Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB, 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh7,000 mAh+8%
Wired charging80 W+33%60 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
Weight197 g183 g+7%
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno15 (Global) versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno15 (Global)realme 16 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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