Apple iPhone 16e vs Oppo Reno 14
Verdict
Apple iPhone 16e scores higher on the OH Rank (57 vs 56), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Selfie. Oppo Reno 14 is 3.2mm wider than Apple iPhone 16e. Oppo Reno 14 is the more recent release, from May 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
57
56
Apple iPhone 16e
71.5mm (2.81in) · Feb 28, 2025 · Rank #209
11+6+6+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 57
* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: In a departure from its SE edition size and price, Apple decided to offer a stripped down to a minimum iPhone for people who have to stay in its ecosystem and are looking to spend as little as they can. This phone is a let-down forcing more sacrifices then SE phones used to do but it looks like Apple is ready to take that gamble.
PROs
good build, fast A18 with NVMe performance, IP68 protection (immersible to 6m), good 12MP 23mm PDAF selfie, 6 years of updates of a mature and feature rich iOS, global supply chain and support
CONs
barely a day of endurance from a 4000mAh lithium battery with 110min painfully-slow 24W (7.5W wireless) charging, 60Hz OLED screen with 800nits brightness 460ppi and HDR support (but no HDR10+ or Dolby Vision), single back 48MP 26mm OIS PDAF lense, average video recording, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port
Oppo Reno 14
74.7mm (2.94in) · May 2025 · Rank #214
3+11+11+12+9+4+3+0+3+0 = 56
Midrange
EDITORIAL: Every 6 months Oppo delivers an improved version of its Reno and Reno Pro midranges. The Reno 14 is a small upgrade of an excellent and very affordable 13. It keeps the same build and size, processor, IP and selfie but replaces dooky 2MP depth sensor with a proper telephoto camera and makes the battery slightly bigger.
PROs
aluminum frame glass back body, good performance from Mediatec 8350 with UFS3.1, >30 endurance from a 6000mAh battery with 80W charging (no wireless), great 460ppi HDR10+ AMOLED, IP69 protection (down to 2m for 30min), reliable images from a 50MP main + 50MP tele (both OIS PDAF) + not so great 8MP AF ultrawide, good 50MP AF selfie
CONs
a very incremental upgrade, should have better endurance from a big battery, sub-1300nits screen brightness, ultrawide is just okay and so are videos, the SDmemory had been removed since Reno 13, poor OS update policy, no desktop replacement, no video out from a slow USB-C2.0 port
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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