OPPO Reno16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB

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Comparing the OPPO Reno16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while OPPO Reno16 5G scores 4,114, making Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB the better performer.


Display: OPPO Reno16 5G offers a screen size of 6.32 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB offers 6.3 inches, making OPPO Reno16 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to OPPO Reno16 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both OPPO Reno16 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: OPPO Reno16 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB offers 12 MP, making OPPO Reno16 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: OPPO Reno16 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB delivers 11h 22m, making OPPO Reno16 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while OPPO Reno16 5G offers 256 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while OPPO Reno16 5G is rated 8.1.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while OPPO Reno16 5G has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

87%
95%

Release Date

09 Jul, 2026
11 Mar, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Samsung Exynos 2600
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6700 mAh
4300 mAh
80W Super VOOC Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
512 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.1/10
8.3/10

Pros

  • Impressive cameras
  • Standout design
  • Interesting AI features
  • Slim and easy-to-carry design
  • Bright and vibrant flat display
  • Smooth and responsive performance
  • Long-term software support

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Chipset could be better
  • Slower charging than rivals
  • Battery life could be better

User Ratings

4.2/5
(10 ratings)
4.7/5
(87 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
3,113,347
AnTuTu Score
23h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Jul 02, 2026
(Official)
Feb 25, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

5 Year
7 Years

Security Updates

6 Year
7 Years

Custom UI

ColorOS
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Best In Class

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Samsung Exynos 2600

Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520
Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
2 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722
Xclipse 960

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,457,989
3,113,347

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
11.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

2,078
6,665

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
12.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.32 inches  (16.05 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1216x2640 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits
2600 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.34 %
90.64 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.4 %
90.9 %

Design

Height

151.21 mm
149.6 mm

Width

72.42 mm
71.7 mm

Thickness

8.36 mm
7.2 mm

Weight

193 grams
167 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
6150 x 8150 Pixels

Camera Features

18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps
8k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Bokeh portrait video

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

6700 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

23h 00m
11h 22m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 2m 0s
1h 12m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.956 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

No
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Accelerometer

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