Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
28.9Performance23.1
67.2Display35.6
70.3Camera48.4
77Battery39
86.7Features54.7
10 spec wins — Oppo Reno164 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+32). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+350% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+49% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |