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OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
75.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
72.9Performance66.1
67.1Display53.6
79.1Camera46.5
85.5Battery70.5
73.3Features94.7
13 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 79 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 10% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 2,294,761
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.32 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2640x12161080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi+19%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,900 nits+6%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+5%88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetDimensity 8550 SuperExynos 2500
AnTuTu2,294,7612,535,201+10%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,438Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,035Top 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity6,700 mAh+37%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance19.5 h+32%14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight188 g+3%193 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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