OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 8.4. The OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G leads in display, camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead in performance, design and software support. The OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G is the newer phone, announced Jun 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.32 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Lighter 167 g vs 188 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Overall
8.2
8.4
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
6.7
8.9
Camera
8.3
8.0
Battery
6.5
5.0
Design
8.7
8.9
Software support
7.9
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.5
Display
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Size
6.32 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
409 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,600 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Crystal Guard
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G720 MC8
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions
151.21 × 72.42 × 8.2 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
188 g
167 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Starlight Black, Pop White
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
ColorOS 16
One UI 8.5
OS updates
5 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Announced
Jun 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Jul 3, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$899.99
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