Both OPPO A79 5G and OPPO Reno 16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 16 5G has better resolution of 2640 x 1216 than OPPO A79 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OPPO Reno 16 5G has more internal memory than OPPO A79 5G
| Name | OPPO A79 5G | OPPO Reno 16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.32 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 66999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 27, 2023. The cost of OPPO A79 5G is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16 5G is Rs. 66999.
OPPO A79 5G has larger screen size of 6.72 inches in comparison to OPPO Reno 16 5G's 6.32 inch screen. OPPO A79 5G has LCD Screen type where as OPPO Reno 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type. OPPO Reno 16 5G has display density of 460 PPI & OPPO A79 5G has only 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO Reno 16 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than OPPO A79 5G's ~ 86.5%.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM OPPO Reno 16 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OPPO A79 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. OPPO Reno 16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A79 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | OPPO A79 5G | OPPO Reno 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A79 5G | CPH2865 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 27, 2023 | July 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide×1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.6 x 7.99 mm | 72.4 x 151.2 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Mystery Black ,Glowing Green | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.32 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 392 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Panda | Crystal Guard+AMOLED |
| Brightness | 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz Eye-Caring Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Vivid Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 96% NTSC, 680nits, 100% DCI-P3 Colour Gamut | Splash Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported 802.11a/b/g/n supported Wi-Fi Display supported WLAN Tethering supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz supported 2×2 MIMO supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Not Available in Indian Variant | |
| AI Features | AI Remix Collage, AI Snap Key, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Space, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0, AI Menu Translation, AI Live Translation, AI Scan & AI Extract | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 30°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 6P lens; AF supported |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Night, Pro, Pano, Portrait, Time-lapse, Slow-motion, Text scanner, Extra HD, Sticker, and Google Lens | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, DOC SCANNER, Pro Video, POP, 4K video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 4K HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, Supports Professional video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports HDR video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 18× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 100°; 5P lens; AF supported Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 13 | ColorOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6700 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |