Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.9Performance90
67.2Display62.7
70.3Camera74
77Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Oppo Reno166 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 34% higher capacity: 6,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+38% | 2,600 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 3,437,807Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Oppo Reno16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |