Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads

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

Camera Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 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.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 July 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 225 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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 Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 722
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No 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 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 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS 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 Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?

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.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Oppo Reno 16?

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).

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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.