OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
72.9Performance34.7
67.1Display46.2
79.1Camera41.7
85.5Battery52.5
73.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+37). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,294,761 | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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