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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G

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AppleiPhone 18 ProOPPOReno16 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026June 2026
Display
Screen size6.3″6.32″
Resolution2622 × 12062640 × 1216
Sharpness458 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,800 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)Crystal Guard+ AMOLED, UK CPH2863 sheet
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum600 nits typical normal brightness and 1,800 nits typical HBM. Amateur Photographer lists 3,600 nits, which is not published on the exact UK sheet.
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCrystal Guard cover glass
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating60/90/120/144 Hz; 144 Hz only in some games. 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3 in standard/natural/vivid modes, 93.4% screen ratio; touch sampling up to 240 Hz, 120 Hz default.
Performance
ChipA20 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPER
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre processEight-core MediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPER
GPU7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracingArm G720 MC8 at 1,500 MHz, exact UK maker sheet; GSMArena’s narrative says MC7 but its benchmark table identifies MC8.
Memory–12 GB LPDDR5X RAM, UK configuration
Storage type–512 GB UFS 3.1; storage cards unsupported; USB OTG supported
AI engineDual 16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingNext-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom4×3.5×
Front camera18 MP50 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos200 MP, f/1.8, 84° field of view, six-element lens, autofocus and two-axis optical stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP, f/2.0, 116° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus
Telephoto camera48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP, f/2.8, 30° field of view, four-element lens, autofocus and two-axis optical stabilisation
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels50 MP, f/2.0, 100° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40xUp to 3.5× optical and 18× digital video zoom, UK sheet
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAWRear 4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; 4K/1080p30/60 EIS/OIS; 1080p120/480 and 720p240/960 slow motion; 4K/1080p30 time-lapse; underwater 4K30; Pro, dual-view, HDR and zoom recording supported.
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; 1080p30/720p30 EIS/OIS as maker wording; 4K/1080p30 time-lapse; dual-view, HDR and zoom recording supported.
Camera featuresPro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera ControlPhoto, portrait, night, panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, sticker, high resolution, Google Lens, underwater, text/document scanning, Pro Video and Pop modes; availability differs by camera.
Battery and charging
Battery4,056 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 80 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 34 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 23 hours typical use; up to 31 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 52 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesUK: 6,000 mAh/22.50 Wh typical, 5,820 mAh/21.83 Wh rated. Some global markets offer 6,700 mAh, which GSMArena tested. UK marketing body still says 6,700 mAh; its footnote 19 and exact specification sheet confirm 6,000 mAh. Amateur Photographer’s text says 6,700 mAh but its UK specification table says 6,000 mAh; the exact maker UK sheet takes priority.
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC and 80 W UFCS; compatible with 67 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 44 W third-party UFCS, 55 W PPS and 13.5 W PD. Charger absent from listed UK box.
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higherNo wireless charging, confirmed by both independent tests
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile networkApple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3714GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78. UK CPH2863 bands; actual carrier support varies.
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIM/nano-USIM slots; eSIM supported, carrier dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; Wi-Fi Display and tethering, 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 160 MHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveSupported on UK sheet; maker notes regional variation
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB-C with OTG; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupported
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g188 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.2 mm
Height × width150 × 71.9 mm151.21 × 72.42 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
MaterialsAluminium unibody design with colour-matched backAluminium frame and glass rear, maker global announcement. UK Starlight Black is 8.20 mm/188 g; Pop White is 8.36 mm/191 g. Maker warns of approximately 3 g regional/version variation.
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyPop White and Starlight Black
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/downAI Snap Key with custom shortcuts; screen recording, voice memos and AI Mind Space named by maker
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Maker states IP69K, IP69, IP68 and IP66 under laboratory conditions. Headline IP69 reflects the supported schema code; protection decreases with wear, and damp charging is prohibited.
BiometricsFace IDOptical in-display fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint and infrared remote control
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakers–
MicrophonesFour studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 27ColorOS 16.0, based on Android 16 according to GSMArena
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)GSMArena reports five years of major OS updates and six years of security patches; maker’s six-year smoothness claim is not an update promise.
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual IntelligenceAI Remix Collage, AI Mind Space, AI Snap Key and other AI features; maker warns that availability depends on region, language, software, account and internet access.
Safety featuresCrash Detection–
In the boxiPhone 18 Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapterUK phone, USB data cable, SIM ejector and quick guide; contents vary by market. Global introduction on 25 June 2026; Spanish maker launch coupons become redeemable that day, supported by contemporary Spanish sale reporting. Italy sales began 1 July; UK launch coverage says 3 July. Chinese Reno16 Pro is different hardware and is excluded from this record.

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