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Apple iPhone 17 Ultra vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 17 Ultra and the Oppo Reno 16 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra leads on performance. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 544,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 17 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Apple iPhone 17 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Oppo Reno 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 17 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo Reno 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 345,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,490 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 40W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Oppo Reno 16 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Ultra Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 544,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date around October 30, 2025 July 2, 2026
Dimensions ~163 × 77 × 8.2 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass (Apple) Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3nm, TSMC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Apple GPU (next-gen, ray-tracing capable) Adreno 722
Operating system iOS 19 (expected) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera • 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) • 48 MP ultra-wide • 12 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth (AF) 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better
Video recording • 4K@24/30/60fps • ProRes, Dolby Vision HDR • Spatial video support 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion (~5000 mAh) Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging • 35–40W wired (expected) • MagSafe wireless • Reverse wireless charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM eSIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes (Apple Pay) Yes
Sensors Face ID (3D facial recognition, TrueDepth) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Compass Barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip (precision finding, AirTag, spatial features) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra and Oppo Reno 16 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 17 Ultra and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra is listed at PKR 544,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 345,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Oppo Reno 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 40W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra runs the Apple A19 Pro (3nm, TSMC) while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.