{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/asus-rog-phone-9-fe-vs-oppo-reno-16/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T06:48:09+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Oppo Reno 16",
    "answer": "The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on battery & charging and value for money, 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 265,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE",
            "slug": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe",
            "brand": "Asus",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/asus/asus-rog-phone-9-fe/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2026-11_15_48-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 265999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-27T06:26:40+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 89,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 80.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 87.2,
                "overall": 89
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "6 February 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "225 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56\" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Oppo Reno 16",
            "slug": "oppo-reno-16",
            "brand": "Oppo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/oppo/oppo-reno-16/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-11_34_24-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 199999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T06:38:49+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 81.5,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 79.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "182 g / 193 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.32-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2640 x 1216 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 722",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, ColorOS 16.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom",
                    "Video recording": "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": "Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "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, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe",
        "margin": 9.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 89,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 57
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 98,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 81.5
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 80.4,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 90
                },
                "leader": "oppo-reno-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 100,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 75,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-9-fe"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-9-fe": 87.2,
                    "oppo-reno-16": 100
                },
                "leader": "oppo-reno-16"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 66,000 less.",
        "Oppo Reno 16 packs a 990 mAh larger battery.",
        "Oppo Reno 16 charges 15W faster.",
        "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Oppo Reno 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 66,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?",
            "answer": "Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE carries a 5500 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 65W and 80W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?",
            "answer": "Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}