Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
28.9Performance20
67.2Display20
70.3Camera29
77Battery43.7
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — Oppo Reno162 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+47). Samsung Galaxy A05 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+76% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |