# Oppo Reno16 Pro review: Great stamina, hot temper

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[00:00] Today we have a new high-end compact phone.
[00:02] This is the Oppo Reno 16 Pro.
[00:06] And besides this eye-catching 3D finish, it packs some pretty nice specs.
[00:11] So, if you're on the market for a compact device, is the Reno the choice for you?
[00:15] Let's find out in our Oppo Reno 16 Pro review.
[00:23] The Reno 16 Pro sits on top of the newest lineup and is a refresh over its predecessor which came out only 6 months ago.
[00:30] Still, the Reno 16 Pro does bring a few tweaks and refinements.
[00:36] Now, there's an additional hardware button called the AI Snap Key, and it can be remapped to other shortcuts you choose.
[00:43] The phone also gets a new chipset, and the display's refresh rate is bumped up to 144 hertz.
[00:50] The battery is larger, too, but only for the global version.
[00:52] More on that in a bit.
[00:55] Also, this 3D effect is something pretty unique.
[00:57] It's not just a print or sticker.
[00:59] It's an etching that appears to float like a
[01:00] hologram.
[01:00] It shifts and casts a shadow.
[01:04] Besides that, the build has an iPhone vibe.
[01:06] You have a flat glass back here and an aluminum frame.
[01:11] And with this small profile, the 16 Pro feels comfy in hand and easy to wield.
[01:17] There's advanced ingress protection here, too, rated up to IP69K against dust, water submersion, and water jets.
[01:25] On the front of the Reno is a 6.32 in OLED panel with Gorilla Glass 7i protection and a high 144 hertz refresh rate.
[01:33] In reality, the phone maxes out at 120 Hz, though, to smooth out swiping and scrolling.
[01:38] It'll dial down to 60 Hz when the screen is idling to save power.
[01:43] The 144 hertz mode is only available within supported games, and at the time of review, there's only a single game on that list, Mobile Legends Bang Bang.
[01:51] Honestly, this seems like a bit of a gimmick just to spice up the spec sheet.
[01:56] That aside, the display is nice, is quite sharp, and has support for 10-bit color depth and HDR10 plus.
[02:00] Video playback.
[02:03] The screen is bright, too, and on OPPO phones, there's an additional boost when you're in the gallery.
[02:08] There we measured a maximum of nearly 1,600 nits in automatic mode and a little higher north of 1,800 nits when lighting up a smaller portion of the screen.
[02:18] For audio, the Reno 16 Pro has stereo speakers, and we measured very good loudness if loudness boost is enabled.
[02:24] Otherwise, the audio quality is quite well balanced and competitive.
[02:26] You can listen for yourself with our comparison tool linked below.
[02:30] For biometrics, the Reno 16 Pro has an optical fingerprint reader, and it performs well.
[02:35] We just think it would be more comfy to use if placed higher up.
[02:37] And the phone has an IR blaster so you can use it to remotely control other devices with.
[02:44] You can get the Reno 16 Pro with 256 or 512 gigs of storage on board, not expandable through micro SD.
[02:50] And the interface of the phone is Oppo's Color OS 16 running on top of Android 16.
[02:57] It's the same as what we saw on the previous model and quite similar to what you'd get on any recent Oppo, Realme, or
[03:01] OnePlus phone.
[03:03] There's an AI powered search function on the home screen that can search for functions within your settings and supported apps and give suggestions, too.
[03:10] There's also integration of not only Google's Gemini, but Perplexity and DeepSeek on this phone.
[03:17] The Mind Space is a place where you can keep your screenshots and notes, and the AI sorts the info so it's easier to find later.
[03:24] The AI snap key I mentioned earlier opens the mind space by default.
[03:28] Other AI features include an AI writer, AI translation, and AI VoiceCribe, which can read text out loud to you.
[03:35] There are quite a few AI based photo editing tools in the gallery, too.
[03:40] And for support, the Reno will get 5 years of major color OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
[03:46] Under the hood of the Reno 16 Pro is a new chipset, the Demenity 8550.
[03:51] However, this chip is nearly the same as the Demenity 8540 we saw in the previous model.
[03:57] The main difference is that this one supports faster LPDDR5X RAM.
[04:00] In benchmarks, as expected, we didn't see
[04:02] Much of a change in scores between the last model and the Reno 16 Pro.
[04:06] It earns roughly the same scores, which are solid, but far from chart topping in this price bracket.
[04:12] And on top of that, the Reno 16 Pro's thermal management isn't too great.
[04:16] We observe dramatic throttling in both our prolonged CPU and GPU stress tests, down to around 35% of maximum.
[04:23] Our global version of the Reno 16 Pro has a 6,700 mAh battery, but units sold in Europe will only have 6,000, which is actually less than the previous model.
[04:33] Anyway, the global one with the larger battery did an excellent job in our battery life tests, earning an active use score of about 19 1/2 hours.
[04:41] It's one of the best in its class.
[04:43] Like the previous model, there's support for 80 watts Superbook charging here.
[04:47] Surprisingly though, the charging speed is on the slower side.
[04:51] We charged from 0 to 50% in half an hour and a full charge took over an hour.
[04:57] There's no support for wireless charging here.
[05:00] The Reno 16 Pro doesn't change much in the camera department compared to the previous.
[05:03] Still, it's an advanced triple camera setup, including a 200 megapixel main cam, a 50 megap 3.5 time zoom, and a 50 megapixel ultrawide with autofocus.
[05:13] Little has changed since the previous model, and the Reno 16 Pro delivers a balanced performance when taking stills.
[05:19] [music]
[05:19] You can expect generally very good results from all three rear cameras in daylight [music] with detail quality just a notch behind what we like, but everything else is pretty much great.
[05:30] The phone is good at portraits too with pleasing skin tones and good facial detail.
[05:36] Low light performance is also without deal breakers, but the detail is again leaving us a bit unimpressed.
[05:46] The 50 megapixel selfie camera is back with this extra wide lens.
[05:51] The results are great and it's also nice to have autofocus here.
[05:55] And the cropped mode, which gives you a more typical field of view, is less sharp, but still quite solid.
[06:00] The Reno 16 Pro can record video in up to 4K at 60 fps across the board, and
[06:05] The electronic stabilization is great.
[06:08] Video quality is very good from all three cameras in daylight.
[06:12] The cameras are well matched, and we'd even say that the sharpness is better than the previous model, especially on the ultrawide.
[06:20] And at night, the main cam and telephoto continue to do a great job, while the ultrawide falls behind the other two when it comes to sharpness and noise.
[06:29] So, that's the Oppo Reno 16 Pro.
[06:32] It's a solid and premium compact phone with excellent battery life, good cameras, and a nice display.
[06:39] The unique [music] back cover design stands out, too.
[06:41] It isn't perfect, though.
[06:43] The thermals here could be better, and you wouldn't really encounter the 144 hertz refresh rate in real world use.
[06:50] Also, this phone is a bit pricey at launch, but over a,000 bucks.
[06:55] Still, we should see the price go down over time, and when it does, getting the Reno 16 Pro could make sense if you're after a smaller smartphone with a good battery.
[07:03] Thanks for watching, guys.
[07:05] Here are a couple of
[07:05] Compact alternatives on the market.
[07:07] The Honor 600 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26.
[07:10] Let us know what you think down below and I'll see you on the next one.