OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 5G
Quick Comparison
OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme 16 5G. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 5G
| Name | OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 48999 | Rs. 31999 |
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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. 48999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 6.57 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OPPO's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Realme's phone has only 397 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than OPPO's phone ~ 93.4%. OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. OPPO Reno 15 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 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) | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CPH2825 | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | December 02, 2025 | April 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 158 x 7.8 mm | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Twilight Blue, Aurora White | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| 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, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla GG7i Glass+ | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600nits (Typical) HBM: 1200nits (Typical), 3600 nits (peak) | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness |
| Features | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Vivid Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 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, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| 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 | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC | |
| 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 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | 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, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| 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 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | Yes | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |