OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
72.9Performance81
67.1Display60
79.1Camera47.3
85.5Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 34% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 2,294,761
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 2,294,761 | 3,064,672+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+56% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h+27% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 167 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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