OPPO Reno 16C 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO Reno 16C 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OPPO Reno 16C 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45988 | Rs. 36999 |
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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 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 45988. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 16C 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.57 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.57 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 397 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than OPPO's phone ~ 89.1%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 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 16C 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G | 16 5G |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | July 02, 2026 | April 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide | 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 | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Guard+AMOLED | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | 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, 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| 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 | 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 | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | 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 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) 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, 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 | 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, 1080p | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| 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 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| 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 | |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |