Between the iPhone 16 and Reno 13 Pro, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the Reno 13 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Reno 13 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Reno 13 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Reno 13 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 170 vs 195.
- ▲AnTuTu — 13.29% more. 1620000 vs 1430000.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.55% more. 460 ppi vs 453 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Oppo - Reno 13 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 80 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 62.88% more. 5800 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 11.97% more. 6.83 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.55 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.83 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro has 62.9% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Reno 13 Pro?+
iPhone 16 is 25g lighter — 170g vs 195g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Reno 13 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Reno 13 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Reno 13 Pro?+
Reno 13 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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