OPPO Reno16 Pro vs Vivo Y97

The OPPO Reno16 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads — 83/100 vs 26/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the OPPO Reno16 Pro has the bigger battery (6700 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the OPPO Reno16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,079,298 vs 314,537); the OPPO Reno16 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 188g).

The OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 57 points (83/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

OPPO Reno16 Pro

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

Vivo Y97

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes OPPO Reno16 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3079298 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1555 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6405 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6700 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (94/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (95/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y97 better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 188g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 64/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OPPO Reno16 Pro vs the Vivo Y97, the OPPO Reno16 Pro scores 57 points higher (83/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (82/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (94/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (82/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (94/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the OPPO Reno16 Pro (80/100 vs 64/100).

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 OPPO Reno16 Pro Vivo Y97
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3079298 314537
Geekbench Single 1555 341
Geekbench Multi 6405 779
Display 6.3" AMOLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2280
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 6700 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 3600 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP69 —
Dimensions 151.2×72.4×8.2 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 188 g 162 g
Launch price $600 —

Camera comparison

OPPO Reno16 Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

OPPO Reno16 Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

OPPO Reno16 Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • 3315 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OPPO Reno16 Pro and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OPPO Reno16 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super
83/100
3079298 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
26/100 -879.0%
314537 AnTuTu

OPPO Reno16 Pro leads Vivo Y97 by 879.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OPPO Reno16 Pro

$600

Vivo Y97

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (82/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (95/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (94/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (66/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the OPPO Reno16 Pro (80/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OPPO Reno16 Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 57 points (83/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the OPPO Reno16 Pro and the Vivo Y97?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the OPPO Reno16 Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the OPPO Reno16 Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The OPPO Reno16 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the OPPO Reno16 Pro over the Vivo Y97?

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