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Both the Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro are currently available for purchase in China.
200MP camera, a massive 7,000mAh battery, and a blinding 3,600 nits of brightness—Oppo’s Reno 16 series has officially arrived to crush the competition. Packed with flagship MediaTek power and professional-grade periscope lenses, the Reno 16 and 16 Pro are setting a new standard for what a smartphone can do. Here is your comprehensive breakdown of the specs, features, and pricing for Oppo’s latest powerhouses.
Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro: Specifications and Features
Starting with the visuals, the standard Oppo Reno 16 sports a 6.32-inch flat OLED screen that delivers a crisp 2640×1216 pixel resolution. It offers up to a 120Hz refresh rate and an impressive local peak brightness of 3,600 nits. Stepping up to the Reno 16 Pro gets you a more expansive 6.78-inch OLED panel with a slightly sharper 2772×1272 resolution, while maintaining the same fluid 120Hz refresh rate. Both models are designed to provide a premium viewing experience, complete with 10-bit color depth and high-frequency PWM dimming to reduce eye strain.
Under the hood, the Reno 16 relies on the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPER chipset , which is backed by either LPDDR5X or LPDDR5 RAM, snappy UFS 3.1 storage , and a robust 6,700mAh battery capable of 80W fast charging. The Pro variant pushes performance even further with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor , exclusively utilizing LPDDR5X RAM alongside UFS 3.1 storage. It also houses a larger 7,000mAh battery , notably supporting both 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.
On the software front, both devices run ColorOS 16, which is based on the latest Android 15 —though Oppo hasn’t detailed the long-term software upgrade policy for these Chinese variants just yet. Photography is a major focal point for the new series, with both the Reno 16 and the Pro model equipped with a powerhouse rear camera array. This includes a 200-megapixel primary sensor (Samsung HP5) , a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens , and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter (Samsung JN5) that offers 3.5x optical zoom and optical image stabilization (OIS). Selfie enthusiasts are well-catered to as well, thanks to a 50-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus.
Oppo hasn’t skimped on the extras, either. Both phones come loaded with stereo speakers , in-display fingerprint scanners , NFC , Bluetooth 5.4 , a USB Type-C port, an IR blaster , and dual SIM 5G support. While the standard Reno 16 features Wi-Fi 6, the Pro model upgrades to Wi-Fi 7. Furthermore, both handsets are exceptionally durable, boasting an array of ingress protection ratings that include IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K.
Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro: Price and Availability
For buyers in China, the standard Oppo Reno 16 starts at CNY 3,499 (approximately $513) for the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. Power users can opt for the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage variant for CNY 4,899 (around $719). The phone is offered in three striking color options: Moonlit Night Black , Galaxy Purple , and Heart-Fluttering Stars .
Meanwhile, the Oppo Reno 16 Pro starts at CNY 3,699 (roughly $543) for the 12GB + 256GB tier. Interestingly, its top-tier 16GB + 1TB model is priced at CNY 4,799 (about $704). Color options for the Pro include Moonlit Night Black , Dreamy Blue , and Heart-Fluttering Stars .
For international consumers, Oppo is expected to roll out the Reno 16 series to global markets sometime in June or July.