OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
72.9Performance42.5
67.1Display48.5
79.1Camera42.6
85.5Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+7% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,294,761 | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+77% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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