Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 78 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 Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12 takes it by 16.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12 leads

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

Camera OnePlus 12 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 OnePlus 12 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 12 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,090 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 12 charges 20W faster.
  • OnePlus 12 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • OnePlus 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 12 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 OnePlus 12 Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2023 (China), Global launch in January 2024 July 2, 2026
Dimensions 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 220 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 3168 × 1440 pixels (QHD+) Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED ProXDR 1-120Hz adaptive 10-bit, HDR10+, Dolby Vision 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 Octa-core Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 722
Operating system Android 14, OxygenOS 14 (global) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, OIS 64 MP, periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS 48 MP, ultrawide, 114° field of view Hasselblad Color Calibration Multi-directional PDAF Hasselblad Portrait Mode HDR Panorama Dual-LED Flash RAW Support 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 32 MP, f/2.4 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 @ 30/60/240fps Dolby Vision HDR Gyro-EIS + OIS 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 5400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC Wired Charging 50W AIRVOOC Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported Better 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby 5G + 5G Dual SIM support (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Tri-band (market dependent) 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 HD LHDC 5 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum 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 3.2 OTG supported 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, OnePlus 12 or Oppo Reno 16?

OnePlus 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.5 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 OnePlus 12 and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12 is listed at PKR 219,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus 12 or Oppo Reno 16?

OnePlus 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 12 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, OnePlus 12 or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. OnePlus 12 carries a 5400 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 12 or Oppo Reno 16?

OnePlus 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm).

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.