Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 349,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 8.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro 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 150,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 510 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 September 2026.
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 203 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.4 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 1120 × 2436 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+ LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 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 Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, 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 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama
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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.6 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 18 Pro in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 150,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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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.