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Apple iPhone 17 vs Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
VS
81 out 100
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
Apple iPhone 17
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global), Manufactured in July, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
  • Larger display: 6.32in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 and Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17
vs
Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 3000 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 89.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
1865 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.6 mm (5.89 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 and Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super
Max Frequency 4100 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek NPU 880
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
1567
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
5965
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37201567
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)105895965
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
2429134
CPU510193612932
GPU792974952016
Memory367866394012
UX445645470174
NanoReview Score21166782429134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 3692 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:03 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KHP5
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length13 mm16 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC50F6
Sensor size1/2.551/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 18 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 899
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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