(Oppo) OnePlus 15R vs Oppo Reno 16
Verdict
(Oppo) OnePlus 15R scores higher on the OH Rank (65 vs 64), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. (Oppo) OnePlus 15R is 4.6mm 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
(Oppo) OnePlus 15R
77mm (3.03in) · Dec 22, 2025 · Rank #140
9+14+13+12+6+3+3+0+5+0 = 65
* TOP MidrangerMidrange
EDITORIAL: Featuring new and confusingly named Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip and a massive 7400mAh battery, 15R delivers good performance, excellent endurance, very good screen and fluid software that includes OnePlus’ Mind Space – a button driven AI utility. Cameras leave a lot to be desired – there is no zoom lens and the ultrawide is just 8MP with no autofocus. AnTuTu tests put it on par with 2 year old flagship chips.
PROs
great build with OnePlus 15 design, reliable SD 8 Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 7400mAh Si-C battery with >42hr endurance and sub-60min 80W (no wireless) charging, >2200nits very bright 450ppi non-LTPO screen with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision tech, IP69 protection, reliable pics from a 50MP 23mm main camera, up to 4 years of very stable OxygenOS, dedicated AI button with Mind Space area assisted by Google Gemini
CONs
poor performance from a 8MP 16mm ultra wide (no AF), just okay 32MP 25mm selfie, average video recording, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow old-tech USBC 2.0 port
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)
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