Home Phone comparison Oppo Reno 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 - Which is better?

Oppo Reno 16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
VS
70 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8
Oppo Reno 16
Xiaomi Poco X8

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Reno 16 Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.32 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. 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 Oppo Reno 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 223g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8340mAh vs 6700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Reno 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Reno 16
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.32 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1216x2640 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1800 nits 1060 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151.21 mm (5.95 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 72.42 mm (2.85 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 223 g (7.87 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Orange
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %
Xiaomi Poco X8
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Reno 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 880 Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Xiaomi Poco X8
1005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Xiaomi Poco X8
2871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16111005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)64022871
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
Xiaomi Poco X8
832323
CPU646700291065
GPU646793131411
Memory276204172533
UX509153237314
NanoReview Score2078850832323

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin ColorOS 16 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6700 mAh 8340 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 67 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 116 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length80 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 18 mm 1 mm
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/4/5/8/19WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 515 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Reno 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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