OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
72.9Performance37.2
67.1Display56.3
79.1Camera72
85.5Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+36). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
- 12% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 460 ppi
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,294,761 | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 10 x+186% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+18% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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