OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1080 x 2372. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 50999 | Rs. 55999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 02, 2025. The cost of OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 50999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 55999.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.57 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 460 PPI & OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 397 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.4% than OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 89.1%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'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 run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO Reno 16C 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CPH2825 | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 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 | December 02, 2025 | 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 158 x 7.8 mm | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Twilight Blue, Aurora White | 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 | 6.59 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 89.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla GG7i Glass+ | Crystal Guard+AMOLED |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600nits (Typical) HBM: 1200nits (Typical), 3600 nits (peak) | Normal brightness: 600 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Vivid Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 7 | 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 on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,433,365 (Total) (v11) 495,227 (CPU) 326,572 (GPU) 244,893 (Memory) 366,673 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 114,536 Sequential Read: 2226 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1885 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,105 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,247 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | 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 |
| 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, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 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) 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, 3.5x 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Ultra Wide Selfie Camera with 100° FOV | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Text Scanner, Doc Scanner, Movie | 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 50 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16 | ColorOS 16.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz |
| 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 | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |