Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
67.2Display30.8
70.3Camera34.7
77Battery29.4
86.7Features33.3
11 spec wins — Oppo Reno164 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+48). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+68% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 172 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |