OPPO Reno12 vs realme 16T 5G
The short answer
- realme 16T 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,500.
- OPPO Reno12 charges faster, at 80 W against 45.
- realme 16T 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- realme 16T 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 29,999 against INR 30,499.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OPPO Reno12
₹30,499launch price
|
 realme 16T 5G
₹29,999launch price · May 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Older listing | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k |
| Spec index | — | 7.5 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | July 12, 2024 (Official) | May 22, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS | realme UI 7.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Flexible AMOLED (Curved Display) | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 px (FHD+) | 720x1570 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.62 % | 90.4 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v7i | Panda-1681 Glass |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR 10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 161.4 mm | 166.4 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.57 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 177 grams | 224 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic | Frame: Plastic Back: Polycarbonate |
| Colours | Sunset Peach, Astro Silver, Matte Brown | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, Splash proof, IP65 | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof | MIL-STD-810H certified |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (79° field-of-view), Primary Camera (26 mm focal length, 1.95" sensor size, LYT 600, 0.8µm pixel size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (16 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX852, 1/2.93" sensor size, 76 degree FOV) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Photo Video Portrait Night Hi-Res Panorama Underwater Tilt-shift AI Landscape |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Selfie Mirror gesture capture AI Portrait Glow AI Popout AI Eraser |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Extra HD | Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic Mode Dual-view Video |
| Sensor | — | Sony IMX852 |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX480, 85 degree FOV) |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Flash | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Standby Time | Up to 600 Hours(2G) | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Super VOOC, 80W: 100 % in 47 minutes | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB | Yes, Up to 2 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid, no eSIM) |
| 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 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| SAR Value | Head: 1.20 W/kg, Body: 0.87 W/kg | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB chargin | Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | 400% Ultra Volume Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Capacitive |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |