Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Oppo Reno 16
Verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 scores higher on the OH Rank (65 vs 64), winning 2 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 is 4.4mm wider than Oppo Reno 16. Oppo Reno 16 is the more recent release, from Jul 9, 2026.
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
65
64
Asus ROG Phone 9
76.8mm (3.02in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #145
11+14+10+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 65
* BEST Gaming phone
EDITORIAL: Asusâ ROG (Republic of Gamers) phones keep getting better. The 2024 edition refined the already excellent 2023 version and added an improved AeroActive Cooler X Pro. This is an excellent phone with top performance, NTFS storage support, great battery endurance, very bright HDR10 Screen, IP68 protection, gaming triggers, cool mini-LED (85 dot) matrix on the back panel and even decent (if not great) photos from itâs 50MP OIS PDAF main + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro lenses.
PROs
top tier SD 8 Elite (UFS4.0) performance, outstanding 2-day battery endurance from the 5800mAh Lithium battery with 45min 65W charging (15W wireless), eye-searing 1900+nits bright 185Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, USB-C ports with Display Port 1.4 and OTG, 3.5mm headphone jack
CONs
227gr big, lack of expandable storage, very short OS update support, no desktop replacement feature (updated Apr 28, 2025)
Oppo Reno 16
72.4mm (2.85in) · Jul 9, 2026 · Rank #148
3+13+11+12+12+5+3+0+5+0 = 64
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Selfie* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: Oppo's Reno family of midrangers update every 6 months and keep getting better and better (and the price keeps going higher and higher, now to almost flagship level). What you get this time is a lovely and 2mm narrower body with the same Qualcomm processor, bigger battery (smaller in EU), 4 AF-capable lenses, AI button and 5 years of OS updates. Photography is improved, video recording at average.
PROs
compact-like size, great build, good SD 7 Gen 4 with UFS 3.1 performance, >42hr endurance from a 6700mAn (6000 in EU) Si-C battery with >60min 80W charging, sub-1200nits 460ppi 120Hz AMOLED screen with HDR10+ and very high PWM dimming, IP69 protection, very good pics from a 50MP 26mm OIS main + 50MP 80mm OIS tele (both with PDAF) + 50MP 16mm AF ultrawide setup, excellent 50MP 18mm AF selfie, average video recording, 5 years of updates of mature and feature rich ColorOS, dedicated AI button
CONs
just shy of 72mm wide "Compact" lable, a 16 month old midrange chip may be hard to justify in this price range, slow charging time for a 80W charging speed, sub-ideal (1300nits) brightness & lack of LTPO on otherwise excellent screen, no expandable storage, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port (tho it has OTG)
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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