Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
67.2Display49.1
70.3Camera40.8
77Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Oppo Reno163 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and camera (+30). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″+2% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+177% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+68% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |