Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Mate X5 and the Oppo Reno 16 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei Mate X5 leads on camera. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 429,999.

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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 Level

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

Camera Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 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 230,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,430 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 14W faster.
  • Huawei Mate X5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Mate X5 ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Mate X5 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 July 2, 2026
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.32-inch
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Not listed Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Maleoon 910 Adreno 722
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot NM up to 256 GB No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 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 8 MP 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 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-Polymer 5060 mAh Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 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, OTG 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 230,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei Mate X5 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W wired charging respectively.

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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.