Head to head

Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Lenovo Legion Y90 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 181,999 against PKR 199,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Lenovo Legion Y90 takes it by 12.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

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

Camera Lenovo Legion Y90 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 Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Lenovo Legion Y90 costs PKR 18,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 890 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 12W faster.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Lenovo Legion Y90 if…

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

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Lenovo Legion Y90 Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 181,999 Cheaper PKR 199,999
Design & build
Release date March 10, 2022 July 2, 2026
Dimensions 177 × 78.4 × 10.1 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 252 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.92 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Not officially specified Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU 1× Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 722
Operating system Android 12 (ZUI 13) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB LPDDR5 Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 / 640GB (512GB UFS 3.1 + 128GB SSD RAID 0) Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 64 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, Ultrawide, 120° LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 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 16 MP, Wide 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@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps HDR10+ 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 5600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Wired Fast Charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Supports 5G + 5G Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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 Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Dual Built-in Cooling Fans Dual Vapor Chamber Cooling Four Ultrasonic Shoulder Triggers RGB Rear Lighting Dual X-Axis Linear Motors Legion Gaming Engine Bypass Charging 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 (Bottom) + Side USB Type-C 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, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Oppo Reno 16?

Lenovo Legion Y90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Lenovo Legion Y90 and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Lenovo Legion Y90 is listed at PKR 181,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Lenovo Legion Y90 cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Oppo Reno 16?

Lenovo Legion Y90 scores higher in our camera assessment. Lenovo Legion Y90 uses a 64 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, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Lenovo Legion Y90 carries a 5600 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 68W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Oppo Reno 16?

Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger gaming phone here. Lenovo Legion Y90 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (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.