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Oppo Reno16 vs Vivo X500

Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
67.2Display81
70.3Camera70.5
77Battery88.7
86.7Features76
3 spec wins — Oppo Reno167 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 65.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+12). Oppo Reno16 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 features score: 87 vs 76
  • 14% lower weight: 182 g vs 211 g
  • 13% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3.1 x

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 67
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
Screen size6.32 ″6.59 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26401260x2750
Pixel density460 ppi459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,600 nits4,000 nits+11%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.5 x+13%3.1 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
Capacity6,700 mAh7,500 mAh+12%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
Weight182 g+14%211 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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