Nubia Z20 vs OPPO Reno16 Pro

The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the OPPO Reno16 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads — 83/100 vs 50/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the OPPO Reno16 Pro has the bigger battery (6700 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the OPPO Reno16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,079,298 vs 859,084); the OPPO Reno16 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't; the OPPO Reno16 Pro is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).

The OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z20

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 24
Portability 55
Value for money —

OPPO Reno16 Pro

Performance 82
Display 95
Camera 94
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money 80

What makes Nubia Z20 better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 188g

  • Overall rating 50/100

What makes OPPO Reno16 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3079298 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1555 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6405 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6700 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (94/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (95/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z20 vs the OPPO Reno16 Pro, the OPPO Reno16 Pro scores 33 points higher (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (66/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (66/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

OPPO Reno16 Pro: The OPPO Reno16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z20 OPPO Reno16 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super
AnTuTu 859084 3079298
Geekbench Single 1031 1555
Geekbench Multi 2864 6405
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2640
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6700 mAh
Charging 27W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera — 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3600 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP69
Dimensions 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm 151.2×72.4×8.2 mm
Weight 186 g 188 g
Launch price — $600

Camera comparison

Nubia Z20

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
41
camera

OPPO Reno16 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
94
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z20

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

OPPO Reno16 Pro

  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
95
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Z20

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

OPPO Reno16 Pro

  • 6700 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z20 and OPPO Reno16 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100
859084 AnTuTu
OPPO Reno16 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super
83/100 +72.1%
3079298 AnTuTu

OPPO Reno16 Pro leads Nubia Z20 by 72.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Z20

Price unknown

OPPO Reno16 Pro

$600

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (82/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (94/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (66/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the OPPO Reno16 Pro?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the OPPO Reno16 Pro?

The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the OPPO Reno16 Pro — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z20 or the OPPO Reno16 Pro?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z20 or the OPPO Reno16 Pro?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the OPPO Reno16 Pro?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.