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OnePlus 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Comparing the OnePlus 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 16 runs at a higher processing speed of 5.11 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs at 3.3 GHz, making OnePlus 16 the better performer.


Display: OnePlus 16 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 6.74 inches, making OnePlus 16 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to OnePlus 16's LTPO OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: OnePlus 16 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 50 MP, making OnePlus 16 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: OnePlus 16 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 12 MP, making OnePlus 16 better for front camera photography.


Battery: OnePlus 16 offers a higher battery capacity with 9000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 4900 mAh, making OnePlus 16 better for longer battery life.


Storage: OnePlus 16 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 128 GB, making OnePlus 16 the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

N/A
09 2026
03 2025

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Octa Core (upto 5.11 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
185 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
200 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

N/A
50 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
9000 mAh
4900 mAh
4000 mAh
100W
45W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A
8.4/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras
  • Premium & compact design
  • Excellent performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • New & improved AI features

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

N/A
N/A
4.3/5
(3,647 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
September 4, 2026
(Official)
March 18, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v17
Android v17
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
7 Year
7 Years

Security Updates

N/A
7 Year
7 Years

Custom UI

ColorOS
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Processor

Octa core

5.11 GHz, Dual core 4.03 GHz, Tri core 3.74 GHz, Tri core
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 850
Galileo
Adreno 830

RAM

12 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR6
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

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

N/A
2,471,984
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
16.0 s
N/A

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.

N/A
5,513
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
1900 nits
2600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1200 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

185 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

439 ppi
382 ppi
416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
89.69 %
90.92 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
89.69 %
N/A

Design

Height

N/A
161.6 mm
146.9 mm

Width

N/A
76.9 mm
70.5 mm

Thickness

N/A
7.4 mm
7.2 mm

Weight

N/A
193 grams
162 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69K IP69
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera1/1.4" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/1.95" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Telephoto Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
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
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
6144 x 8192 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

2560x1440 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
No
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash
No
N/A

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

9000 mAh
4900 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 100W
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
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.

N/A
10h 16m
N/A

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

N/A
1h 6m
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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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SIM 2

N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 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: 1.6 W/kg
Head: 0.956 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

N/A
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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