Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
67.2Display60
70.3Camera47.3
77Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — Oppo Reno162 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 65.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+8). 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 camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+38% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+56% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 182 g | 167 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |