OPPO Reno15 5G vs OPPO Reno16c 5G
The short answer
- OPPO Reno16c 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,500.
- OPPO Reno15 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 45,999 against INR 46,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OPPO Reno15 5G
₹45,999launch price · Jan 2026
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 OPPO Reno16c 5G
₹46,999launch price · Jul 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹40–50k | Lower half ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) | 6.57 inches (16.69 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| CPU | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 722 | Arm Mali-G615 (1.047 GHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED (10-bit, 1.07 billion colours) | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 px (FHD+) | 1080x2372 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 93.4 % | 92.8 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Crystal Guard |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (240 Hz touch sampling) | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM, typical), 600 nits (typical) | 1400 nits (HBM), 600 nits (typical) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (adaptive) | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 158 mm | 158.2 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.4 mm (Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple), 8.6 mm (Starry White) |
| Weight | 197 grams | 195 grams (Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple), 197 grams (Starry White) |
| Build Material | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Frame: Aerospace-grade Aluminium Back: One-piece Sculpted Glass | — |
| Colours | Glacier White, Aurora Blue, Twilight Blue | Starry White, Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP69 (also rated IP68 and IP66) | Yes, IP69K (also rated IP69, IP68, IP66) |
| Ruggedness | — | Dust resistant, Water resistant |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (79° field of view, 2-axis OIS) 50 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom) (30° field of view, 2-axis OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (116° field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (79 degree FOV, 5P lens, 2-axis OIS) 50 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom, 26 degree FOV, 4P lens, 2-axis OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (116 degree FOV, 5P lens) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait Night PRO Panorama SLO-MO Dual-view video Time-lapse High Resolution Underwater Movie | Photo Video Portrait Night Panorama Slo-mo Time-lapse High Resolution (HI-RES) Underwater Document Scanner Sticker POP |
| Camera Features | 3.5 x Optical Zoom 18 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 3.5 x Optical Zoom 60 x Digital Zoom Autofocus AI Remix Collage Popout 2.0 Pop Cam (Instant Film, Digicam, Light Leak) Natural Tone Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps (Slo-mo) 1280x720 @ 240 fps (Slo-mo) |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) EIS and OIS video stabilisation HDR video Dual-view video Cinematic video Time-lapse | Slo-motion Time-lapse Dual-View Video 2.0 4K Auto Straighten Video EIS and OIS stabilisation |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (100° field of view) | 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (100 degree FOV, 5P lens) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | No, Screen Fill Light | No |
| Camera Features | Retouch Dual-view video High Resolution | Screen Fill Light Retouch High Resolution (HI-RES) Dual-View Video |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | — |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 80W SUPERVOOC | Yes, Fast, 80W SUPERVOOC |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Talktime | — | Up to 69.6 hours (OPPO Labs) |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, microSD supported |
| 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 | 5G NR n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n18 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 | N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE band 1 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 18 / 19 / 26 / 28 / 66 TD-LTE band 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 | FD-LTE Band 1 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 8 / 18 / 19 / 26 / 28 / 66 TD-LTE Band 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA band 1 / 4 / 5 / 8 | WCDMA Band 1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19 |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| SAR Value | Head: 1.168 W/kg, Body: 0.919 W/kg | Head: 0.918 W/kg, Body: 0.681 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 160MHz, 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4, Low Energy |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 | Audio Sharing (two headphone sets) Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| 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, Infrared remote control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Colour temperature sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |