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Motorola Signature vs OPPO Reno 16 5G

₹7,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Signature starts ₹7,000 lower: ₹59,999 against ₹66,999 for the Reno 16 5G.

  • The Reno 16 5G has the bigger battery: 5,600 mAh against 5,200 mAh. The Signature charges faster, though: 90W against 80W.
  • The Signature has the better screen on paper: smoother (165Hz against 120Hz), brighter (6,200 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against FHD+).
  • The Signature is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
  • Only the Signature lists wireless charging, at 50W.
Which to buy

Get the Signature for the lower price, faster charging and the better screen. Get the Reno 16 5G for the bigger battery.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Size 6.8 inches 6.67 inches
Panel LTPO Extreme AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution 2780 x 1264 (1.5K) (better) 2412 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate 165Hz (better) 120Hz
Peak brightness 6,200 nits (better) 1,200 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
CPU Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Not listed Mali
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
Software Hello UI, Android 16 · 7 OS updates ColorOS 16.0 · Android 16

Camera

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide/macro + 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (OIS) 50MP main (OIS) + 50MP telephoto portrait + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera 50MP 50MP
Video 8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) 4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps

Battery

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Battery 5,200 mAh 5,600 mAh (better)
Wired charging 90W (better) 80W
Wireless charging 50W Not listed

Build and connectivity

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Network 5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE 5G
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP68 and IP69 (better) IP65
Weight 186 g (better) 187 g
Thickness 6.99 mm (better) 7.6 mm
Colours Pantone Carbon, Pantone Martini Olive Starry White, Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple

Availability

SpecSignatureReno 16 5G
Launch in India 15 Jan 2026 12 Jun 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Signature
  • 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
Reno 16 5G
  • 12GB + 256GB₹66,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.