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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo Reno 16 takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 leads

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

Camera Oppo Reno 16 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 18 Pro Max 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 360,001 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 923 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 20W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
  • Oppo Reno 16 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 July 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 249 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED 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 2 front Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno 722
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 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 18MP Center Stage camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 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 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort 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 18 Pro Max or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 360,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 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 18 Pro Max or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 60W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro 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.