The OPPO Reno16 range has arrived in New Zealand and they go on sale today!
The Reno16 Pro is NZ$1,799 and the Reno16 F is NZ$1,199, the newest phones in OPPO's design-led Reno line. Both are built around one idea, shooting and editing content without ever leaving the phone.
OPPO is the brand plenty of Kiwis land on when they want a big camera and a big battery without paying the kind of money a new iPhone Pro now demands. The Reno16 doubles down on that.
Cameras front and back
The camera is the headline. Both phones carry a 50MP ultra-wide selfie camera with a 100-degree field of view, wide enough so you can take the group shot without passing your phone to a stranger. The rear runs a triple-camera system with a telephoto lens and 3.5x optical zoom. The Reno16 Pro goes further, with a 200MP main sensor.
Design is the other pitch. The Reno16 boasts OPPO's 3D Pop Planet look, and the Pop White finish uses a micro-lens layer to throw a floating, nebula-like effect across the back that shifts in the light.
The Pro comes in Pop White and Starlight Black, the F in Pop White and Twilight Violet. The Pro is built around an aerospace-grade aluminium frame, and both models carry an IP69K rating, so they shrug off rain, dust and a full dunking.
AI editing built into the phone
The software is where OPPO has done the real work. Its editing tools now sit in a single Create hub inside the photos app, so you shoot, edit and post without opening anything else. AI Remix Collage stitches photos and short clips together with stickers, outlines and text. There’s also the AI Snap Key which grabs whatever's on your screen and files it into a searchable space.
The Reno16 Pro runs a MediaTek Dimensity 8550 with a 6000mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Reno16 F uses a Dimensity 7300 and a larger 6500mAh battery. Both launch on Android 16 and ColorOS 16, and OPPO says the range will get years of software support, with five major Android updates and six years of security patches.
The OPPO Bubble
OPPO launched a new accessory alongside the phones: the OPPO Bubble. It's a small magnetic puck with a circular AMOLED screen that clips to the back of the phone and mirrors the rear camera in real time, so you can frame selfies and group shots on the better cameras instead of the front one. It also doubles as a remote shutter from up to 10 metres away.
OPPO claims the Bubble works with any smartphone, not just its own. What's confirmed so far is compatibility with OPPO's recent phones, the Reno14, Reno15 and Reno16 series and the Find X8 and X9 lines, and with iPhones running iOS 15 or later (iPhone X and up) through a dedicated app.
OPPO Reno16 NZ price and availability
The Reno16 Pro is NZ$1,799 and the Reno16 F is NZ$1,199, both on sale now through the OPPO NZ online store.
OPPO's phones are also stocked by PB Tech, Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi, and the Reno16 will join them. The launch lands as OPPO takes up its role as the official smartphone partner of the All Whites, backing New Zealand's national football team. It's the kind of local investment you don't always get here, plenty of brands never bother selling to New Zealand at all.
FAQ
How much does the OPPO Reno16 cost in NZ?
The Reno16 Pro is NZ$1,799 and the Reno16 F is NZ$1,199. Both are on sale now through the OPPO NZ online store.
When did the OPPO Reno16 launch in New Zealand?
16 July 2026, on sale from launch day.
What's the difference between the Reno16 Pro and Reno16 F?
The Pro has a faster chip and a 200MP main camera. The F has a slower chip but a bigger 6500mAh battery. Both share the 50MP ultra-wide selfie camera, the triple rear system and IP69K water resistance.
Does the OPPO Bubble work with any phone?
OPPO claims it works with any smartphone. Confirmed compatibility so far covers OPPO's recent phones (the Reno14, Reno15 and Reno16 series and the Find X8 and X9 lines) and iPhones running iOS 15 or later (iPhone X and up) through a dedicated app.
