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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance82.4
55Display66
61.4Camera47.3
79.8Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+21). OPPO Reno16 F 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 camera score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 72
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.57 ″6.7 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2372x10803120x1440
Pixel density397 ppi516 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits2,600 nits+86%
Screen-to-body92.8 %+2%90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity7,000 mAh+43%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight195 g190 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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