The smartphone dilemma: The big camera or the big battery? OPPO’s new Reno16 series has an answer for both

When it comes to a smartphone, I (hi, I’m Shaun and I love phone cameras) will always go for the phone that takes the best photos.

But as a friend recently pointed out, not everyone is content obsessed.

Some people just want a phone that lasts, and to save a bit of money along the way.

And it looks like OPPO has found a way to keep both my friend and me happy.

That’s basically the thinking behind OPPO’s new Reno16 series . Instead of one phone trying to be everything, there are two.

There’s the Reno16 Pro ($1,599), aimed squarely at the camera obsessed like me.

And there’s the Reno16 F ($999), the more affordable option for people who care less about megapixels and more about just being juiced up for a long time.

They share a family resemblance, but they’re built for different people.

This is the one for me. It’s got a massive 200MP main camera, plus 50MP ultra-wide and 50MP telephoto lenses.

So whether you’re shooting a big landscape like the Sunshine Coast Hinterland where I live, or zooming in on your fur baby, the photos come out sharp.

A big battery is great, but how quickly it fills back up matters just as much. Nobody wants to be stuck by the wall for an hour.

That’s where this phone shines. A quick top-up before you head out and you’re good to go, thanks to fast 80W SUPERVOOC charging.

For the content obsessed among us, there are AI editing tools built right in.

AI Remix Collage takes a jumble of your photos and videos and automatically sorts and arranges them into a finished collage, so you don’t have to piece it together yourself.