OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) and OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1080 x 2372. OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 62999 | Rs. 47899 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 62999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 18, 2024. The cost of OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 47899.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.57 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 397 PPI & OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.4% than OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 89.1%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OPPO Reno 16C (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO Reno 12 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G | CPH2629 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (Head) 0.68 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 02, 2026 | June 18, 2024 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm | 74.8 x 161.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 180 g |
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | Space Brown, Sunset Gold, Nebula Silver, Manish Malhotra |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | ~ 89.4% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Guard+AMOLED | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | NR: n1/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| 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, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 | IP65 |
| 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 | AI Mobile |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | 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 | Panorama, HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16.0 | ColorOS 14.1 |
| 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 | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| 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 | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge | Yes, 80W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |