OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 5G
72.9Performance35
67.1Display64
79.1Camera31.6
85.5Battery57.4
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+47) and performance (+38). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.77 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+2% | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,294,761 | 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 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+21% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 178 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |