OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G vs OPPO Reno16 5G
The short answer
- OPPO Reno16 5G has the bigger battery: 6,700 mAh against 6,200.
- OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 59,999 against INR 61,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini 5G
₹59,999launch price · Jan 2026
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 OPPO Reno16 5G
₹61,999launch price · Jul 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹50–70k | Lower half ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 6200 mAh | 6700 mAh |
| Display | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 13, 2026 (Official) | July 2, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16 | ColorOS 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.25 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 + 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 + 2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725) | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G720 MC7 (1300 MHz) | Adreno 722 (1150 MHz) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) | 6.32 inches (16.05 cm) |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 px (FHD+) | 1216x2640 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 93.35 % | 89.34 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | OPPO Crystal Guard |
| 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 | 600 nits (typical), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (adaptive) | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 151.2 mm | 151.21 mm |
| Width | 72.4 mm | 72.42 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.22 mm (Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple) 8.36 mm (Starry White) |
| Weight | 187 grams | 182 grams (Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple) 193 grams (Starry White) |
| Build Material | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Frame: Aerospace-grade Aluminium Back: One-piece Sculpted Glass | Frame: Aluminium alloy |
| Colours | Glacier White, Cocoa Brown, Crystal Pink | Starry White, Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP69 (also rated IP68, IP66) | Yes, IP69K |
| Ruggedness | — | Dust and water resistant (IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K rated) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 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) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.95" sensor size, 79 degree field of view, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (116 degree field of view) 50 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait Night Panorama Cinematic SLO-MO Dual-view video Time-lapse Hi-Res Underwater Pro Document Scanner | — |
| Camera Features | 120 x Digital Zoom 3.5 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Google Lens | 3.5 x Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | 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 | 4K HDR video on all three rear cameras OIS and EIS stabilisation Time-lapse |
| Sensor | — | Sony LYT-600 (Primary), Samsung JN5 (Telephoto) |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (100 degree field of view, Autofocus) | 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (100 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Screen Fill Light Retouch Dual-view video | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6200 mAh | 6700 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 80W SUPERVOOC | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | 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 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28B / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 | n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n26 / n28B / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 (SA and NSA) |
| 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) | FD-LTE band 1 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 19 / 26 / 28B / 66 TD-LTE band 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 900 / 850 MHz | WCDMA band 1 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| SAR Value | Head: 1.184 W/kg, Body: 0.852 W/kg | Head: 1.182 W/kg, Body: 0.897 W/kg |
| 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), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, WLAN Display | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor, Infrared remote control | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Infrared remote |