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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
46.7Performance29.1
55Display55.1
61.4Camera56.4
79.8Battery41.7
73.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 397 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.57 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2372x10803088x1440
Pixel density397 ppi496 ppi+25%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,500 nits+7%
Screen-to-body92.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight195 g+6%208 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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