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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
46.7Performance27
55Display45.6
61.4Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
73.3Features28
10 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G3 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+41). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.57 ″6.58 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2372x10802408x1080
Pixel density397 ppi401 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits—
Screen-to-body92.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
Weight195 g+3%201 g
Thickness8.4 mm+5%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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