Apple iPhone 16e vs OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G
The short answer
- OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G has the bigger battery: 6,200 mAh against 4,005.
- OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 20.
- OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone 16e is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 59,900 against INR 59,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16e
₹59,900launch price · Feb 2025
|
 OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G
₹59,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Lower half ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 6200 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 28, 2025 (Official) | January 13, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | — | ColorOS 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Octa core (3.25 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 + 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 + 2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G720 MC7 (1300 MHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 px (FHD+) | 1216x2640 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.17 % | 93.35 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR) | 600 nits (typical), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 151.2 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 187 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Frame: Aerospace-grade Aluminium Back: One-piece Sculpted Glass |
| Colours | Black, White | Glacier White, Cocoa Brown, Crystal Pink |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP69 (also rated IP68, IP66) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26mm) | 200 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (84 degree field of view, 2-axis OIS, Autofocus) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (116 degree field of view, Autofocus) 50 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode | Portrait Night Panorama Cinematic SLO-MO Dual-view video Time-lapse Hi-Res Underwater Pro Document Scanner |
| Camera Features | 2 x Optical-quality Zoom (12 MP, 52mm f/1.6) 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Smart HDR 5 | 120 x Digital Zoom 3.5 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dolby Vision HDR recording Slo-motion Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 480 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps) HDR video Dual-view video Cinematic video Time-lapse Underwater video (4K @ 30 fps) EIS with OIS stabilisation |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (100 degree field of view, Autofocus) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode with Depth Control Night Mode Face ID | Screen Fill Light Retouch Dual-view video |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 6200 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 80W SUPERVOOC |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, WLAN Display |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28B / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28B) / 1700(band 66) TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 1900(band 39) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 900 / 850 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 1.184 W/kg, Body: 0.852 W/kg |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor, Infrared remote control |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |