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OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
75.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
45.6Inno Score
72.9Performance43.2
67.1Display44.9
79.1Camera41.9
85.5Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+37). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 79 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Screen size6.32 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2640x12161080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi+19%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ChipsetDimensity 8550 SuperExynos 1380
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,294,761754,064Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—294,711Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,552Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—138,545Bottom 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—233,256Bottom 24%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x+250%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Capacity6,700 mAh+34%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Active use endurance19.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Weight188 g+6%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP67
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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