Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
67.2Display47.2
70.3Camera41.7
77Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Oppo Reno163 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+29). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.4 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+200% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+49% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |