Screen size
Reno15 Pro MaxWinner: 6.8"+6.8%
Reno16 (China)6.3"
Quick verdict
Reno15 Pro Max leads the measured specs 6-4.
Measured wins
Reno15 Pro Max
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
13
equal specs
Reno16 (China)
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Reno15 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Reno16 (China)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Reno15 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Reno16 (China)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Reno15 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 2100 - Asia
Reno16 (China)
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands
Reno15 Pro Max
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - Asia
Reno16 (China)
LTE
5G bands
Reno15 Pro Max
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - Asia
Reno16 (China)
SA/NSA
Speed
Reno15 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Reno16 (China)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Reno15 Pro Max
2026, January 02
Reno16 (China)
Not announced yet
Status
Reno15 Pro Max
Available. Released 2026, January 02
Reno16 (China)
Rumored
Dimensions
Reno15 Pro Max
161.3 x 76.5 x 7.7 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Reno16 (China)
-
Weight
Reno15 Pro Max
205 g (7.23 oz)
Reno16 (China)
-
Build
Reno15 Pro Max
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Reno16 (China)
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
Reno15 Pro Max
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Reno16 (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Reno15 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Reno16 (China)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
Reno15 Pro Max
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
Reno16 (China)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+
Size
Reno15 Pro Max
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Reno16 (China)
6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2
Resolution
Reno15 Pro Max
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Reno16 (China)
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Reno15 Pro Max
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Reno16 (China)
Reinforced glass
OS
Reno15 Pro Max
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Reno16 (China)
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
Reno15 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 8450 (4 nm)
Reno16 (China)
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 (4 nm)
CPU
Reno15 Pro Max
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725)
Reno16 (China)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPU
Reno15 Pro Max
Mali-G720 MC7
Reno16 (China)
Mali-G720 MC8
Card slot
Reno15 Pro Max
No
Reno16 (China)
No
Internal
Reno15 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Reno16 (China)
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Reno15 Pro Max
UFS 3.1
Reno16 (China)
UFS
Triple
Reno15 Pro Max
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Reno16 (China)
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Features
Reno15 Pro Max
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Reno16 (China)
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Reno15 Pro Max
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS
Reno16 (China)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Single
Reno15 Pro Max
50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), AF
Reno16 (China)
50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), AF
Features
Reno15 Pro Max
Panorama, HDR
Reno16 (China)
Panorama, HDR
Video
Reno15 Pro Max
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Reno16 (China)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Loudspeaker
Reno15 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
Reno16 (China)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Reno15 Pro Max
No
Reno16 (China)
No
WLAN
Reno15 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Reno16 (China)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Reno15 Pro Max
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Reno16 (China)
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
Reno15 Pro Max
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Reno16 (China)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Reno15 Pro Max
Yes
Reno16 (China)
Yes
Infrared port
Reno15 Pro Max
Yes
Reno16 (China)
Yes
Radio
Reno15 Pro Max
No
Reno16 (China)
No
USB
Reno15 Pro Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Reno16 (China)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Reno15 Pro Max
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Reno16 (China)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Reno15 Pro Max
6500 mAh
Reno16 (China)
6700 mAh
Charging
Reno15 Pro Max
80W wired, 13.5W PD, 55W PPS, 100% in 51 min 50W wireless Reverse wired
Reno16 (China)
80W wired, 13.5W PD, 44W UFCS, 55W PPS Reverse wired
Colors
Reno15 Pro Max
Dusk Brown, Aura Gold
Reno16 (China)
Black, Purple, White
Models
Reno15 Pro Max
CPH2811
Reno16 (China)
-