Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
46.7Performance34.7
67.2Display46.2
70.3Camera41.7
77Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — Oppo Reno162 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+200% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 182 g+7% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |