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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
48.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.7
55Display52.1
61.4Camera41.7
79.8Battery70.1
73.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+20). Samsung Galaxy A37 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.7 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2372x10801080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi+3%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,900 nits+36%
Screen-to-body92.8 %+7%87 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 1480
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,140Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,505Bottom 49%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x+250%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—18.6 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Weight195 g+1%196 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A37 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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