Summary: OPPO has increased the price of the Reno16 5G in India by up to Rs 7,000. The 8 GB + 256 GB variant of the phone now costs Rs 72,999, while the 12 GB + 256 GB model is priced at Rs 79,999. These new revised prices start to take effect from October 22.
The harsh effects of memory crisis continues as OPPO has hiked the price of its Reno16 5G in India, barely 4 months after its launch. Both variants of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4-powered phone are now more expensive, with the increase ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000 depending on the configuration.
OPPO Reno16 5G New Prices
According to the official Oppo price communication shared in a post by Sanju Choudhary (@saaaanjjjuuu) on X, the 8 GB + 256 GB variant of the OPPO Reno16 5G has gone up from Rs 66,999 to Rs 72,999, an increase of Rs 6,000. The 12 GB + 256 GB variant has jumped from Rs 72,999 to Rs 79,999, a hike of Rs 7,000. The new prices go into effect from October 22, 2026.
What the Reno16 5G Offers
The Reno16 5G launched in India on July 2, 2026, at Rs 66,999 for the base variant. The phone runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The display is a 6.32-inch AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It has a triple 50 MP rear camera setup, a 6,700 mAh battery, and 80W wired charging.
With the revised pricing, the top-end 12 GB variant of the Reno16 5G now sits at nearly Rs 80,000. This puts it in range of flagship phone. The OPPO Reno16 is not the first smartphone to see a price hike in India in recent months. The Pixel 10a also received a price increase earlier, as rising component costs continue to push smartphone prices higher.
