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Oppo Reno16 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
67.2Display82.8
70.3Camera75.4
77Battery88.7
86.7Features100
1 spec wins — Oppo Reno168 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 65.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+16). 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

  • 21% lower weight: 182 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.32 ″6.85 ″+8%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26401440x3168
Pixel density460 ppi507 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,600 nits4,400 nits+22%

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity6,700 mAh8,000 mAh+19%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight182 g+21%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm—
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
NFCYesYes
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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