OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 9C
72.9Performance20
67.1Display20
79.1Camera20.5
85.5Battery38.8
73.3Features28
13 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+59) and performance (+53). Redmi 9C 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 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.53 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | 2,294,761+1986% | 110,000 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+700% | 10 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+9% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |