Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Oppo Reno 16

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Google Pixel 9a
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Oppo Reno 16, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 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 Google Pixel 9a
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Larger display: 6.32in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Oppo Reno 16
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 2700 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 89.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 n/a
GPU Cores 896 n/a
GPU Frequency 940 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16771611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40676402
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU161737646700
GPU464865646793
Memory191750276204
UX172727509153
NanoReview Score9910792078850

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm 18 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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