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Oppo Reno16 vs POCO M8 5G

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
46.7Performance35
67.2Display64
70.3Camera31.6
77Battery57.4
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Oppo Reno163 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and battery (+20). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
Screen size6.32 ″6.77 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26401080x2392
Pixel density460 ppi+19%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+13%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 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 options256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
Capacity6,700 mAh+21%5,520 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
Weight182 g178 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOppo Reno16POCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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