Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.9Performance54.3
67.2Display59.7
70.3Camera69.9
77Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Oppo Reno165 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25). Oppo Reno16 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+106% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 10 x+186% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |