OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno 16C
Quick Comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has better RAM than OPPO Reno 16C. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than OPPO Reno 16C which has resolution of 1080 x 2372. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than OPPO Reno 16C
| Name | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G | OPPO Reno 16C |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 47990 | Rs. 49999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 18, 2024. The cost of OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 47990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16C is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 16C has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G's 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OPPO Reno 16C has display density of 397 PPI & OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.4% than OPPO Reno 16C's ~ 89.1%.
Memory comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO Reno 16C's lower 8 GB RAM. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OPPO Reno 16C (128 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OPPO Reno 16C's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G | OPPO Reno 16C |
| General | ||
| Model | CPH2629 | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (Head) 0.68 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 18, 2024 | July 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 161.5 x 7.4 mm | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Space Brown, Sunset Gold, Nebula Silver, Manish Malhotra | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.4% | ~ 89.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Crystal Guard+AMOLED |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Gaming Features | FPS Game: 60 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay, MOBA Game: 90 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay | |
| AI Features | AI Snap Key, AI Mind Space9, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Pop Cam, Digicam, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock, Splash Touch |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 5P lens; AF supported 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 26°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, DOC SCANNER, POP, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 10× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | Panorama, HDR | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, Retouch, Screen Fill Light, HI-RES, POP, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS video: 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS video: 30 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 2× digital zoom |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 14.1 | ColorOS 16.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |