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Oppo Reno16 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
46.7Performance20
67.2Display44.1
70.3Camera26.2
77Battery40.7
86.7Features20
13 spec wins — Oppo Reno162 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+44). Redmi A5 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
Screen size6.32 ″6.88 ″+9%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x2640720x1640
Pixel density460 ppi+77%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+500%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
Capacity6,700 mAh+29%5,200 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
Weight182 g+6%193 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Redmi A5
SpecOppo Reno16Redmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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