Highlights
- OPPO Reno16T debuts in China starting at 3,699 yuan (around $550) for the base 12GB+256GB variant.
- It comes with a compact 6.32-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 8550 Super, a 6,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging, and IP68/IP69K durability.
- Other features include 200MP + 50MP + 50MP triple rear cameras with OIS, 50MP selfie, up to 3.5x optical zoom, 4K video at 60fps and AI key for Mind Space.
OPPO has expanded its Reno lineup in China with the launch of the new OPPO Reno 16T. The smartphone combines a compact design with a large battery, high-resolution cameras and a MediaTek Dimensity 8-series processor. It also comes with a 6.32-inch AMOLED display and an AI key for quick access to Oppo’s Mind Space feature. Here are more details on the new launched smartphone.
Oppo Reno 16t Price and Availability
The Oppo Reno 16t starts at 3,699 yuan (around $550) in China for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. Oppo is also offering a higher-end version with 16GB RAM and 612GB storage.
The Reno 16t is not a completely different device from the already available Reno 16 in the Chinese market. While the Reno 16 is already widely available, the Reno 16t is priced 200 yuan higher and is mainly targeted at the offline market.
The phone is available in Heartbeat, Galaxy Purple and Moonlight Black colour options.
There has been no word on Reno 16T’s India launch as of now.
Oppo Reno 16t Specifications
The Oppo Reno 16t features a 6.32-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 2640×1216 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 460 PPI pixel density. The panel supports 1.07 billion colours and up to 240Hz touch sampling. Oppo’s official specifications list a global peak brightness of 1800 nits, while promotional material mentions a higher 3600-nit brightness figure.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super chipset and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X/LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
It packs a large 6700mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC and 80W UFCS fast charging.
For photography, the Reno 16t gets a triple rear camera setup led by a 200-megapixel primary sensor with OIS. It is paired with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera offering a 116-degree field of view and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS. The camera system supports up to 3.5x optical zoom and 120x digital zoom.
On the front, the phone has a 50-megapixel autofocus selfie camera. It can record 4K video and supports features such as dual-view video, HDR recording and 4K video recording at 60fps.
The Reno 16t supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and NFC along with an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C and dual nano-SIM connectivity. Oppo has also added an AI Plus key on the left side of the phone, which provides access to Mind Space.
The handset measures up to 8.36mm in thickness, although the exact thickness varies depending on the colour option. It weighs up to 191 grams and has IP68/IP69K-level water and dust resistance for added durability.
Why Compact Design With Huge Batteries Matters?
OnePlus 16T along with several upcoming smartphones follows a growing trend of brands fitting much larger batteries into relatively slim smartphones. It offers a 6700mAh battery in a slim 8.36mm-thick smartphone body.
A 5,000mAh battery has been a practical battery capacity for smartphones in last few years, primarily because pushing much beyond that generally meant using more internal space and adding thickness or weight. Now, Silicon-carbon batteries have changed that equation with the use of silicon in the anode material.
Silicon can store considerably more lithium than graphite by weight, which allows smartphone makers to increase the amount of energy stored in a similar physical space. This is a major reason phones can now cross the 7,000mAh mark while staying around the thickness of previous 5,000mAh phones.
The upcoming Vivo V80 is expected to feature a 7,200mAh battery, while the OPPO F35 Pro could pack an 8,000mAh cell. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 16T is also expected to join the 7,000mAh-class battery segment. Improvements in battery technology and internal design are allowing manufacturers to increase capacity without making phones excessively thick or bulky. Meanwhile, the upcoming OnePlus 16 is expected to take the battery race even further with a 9,000mAh battery.
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