Oppo Reno16 vs POCO M5
28.9Performance27
67.2Display45.6
70.3Camera29
77Battery38.8
86.7Features28
11 spec wins — Oppo Reno162 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+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
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
- 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.58 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |