Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 199,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo Reno 16 takes it by 24.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 leads

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

Camera Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo Reno 16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia A57 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 163,500 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,490 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 57.5W faster.
  • Oppo Reno 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo Reno 16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Oppo Reno 16 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Oppo Reno 16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 720 × 1570 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+ IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 722 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
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 Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 8 MP, f/2.0
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 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo Reno 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A57 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 ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 163,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo Reno 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.