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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs POCO M8 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
46.7Performance35
55Display64
61.4Camera31.6
79.8Battery57.4
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+22). POCO M8 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 Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.77 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2372x10801080x2392
Pixel density397 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits3,200 nits+129%
Screen-to-body92.8 %+1%92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,520 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
Weight195 g178 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GPOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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