Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on 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 299,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes it by 10.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 100,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 490 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges 40W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 299,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 February 28, 2026
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 230 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent)
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 2608 × 1200 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+ Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No 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 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom High-resolution selfie sensor
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 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (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 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 6.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 Oppo Reno 16 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra at PKR 299,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 100,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 17 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Ultra a 6000 mAh cell, with 80W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Xiaomi 17 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.