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Oppo Reno16 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
67.2Display75.9
70.3Camera34.1
77Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — Oppo Reno164 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+36). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 82% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 44 W

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 39% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,600 nits
  • 21% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 6,700 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.32 ″6.83 ″+8%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26401260x2800
Pixel density460 ppi+2%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits5,000 nits+39%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity6,700 mAh8,100 mAh+21%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight182 g+13%210 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOppo Reno16Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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