Oppo Reno16 vs realme 12+ 5G
46.7Performance25.3
67.2Display53.4
70.3Camera42.6
77Battery67.9
86.7Features60
7 spec wins — Oppo Reno163 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and features (+27). realme 12+ 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 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+80% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 182 g+4% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |