Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs OPPO Reno12 F 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.0 in our rating, and the OPPO Reno12 F 5G scores 5.5. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in software support, while the OPPO Reno12 F 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Jun 2024
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the OPPO Reno12 F 5G
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 2,100 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP64 vs IP54
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 4 GB / 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
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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
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Overall
5.0
5.5
Display
6.2
7.5
Performance
3.7
3.8
Camera
4.1
4.6
Battery
4.6
5.0
Design
6.0
7.4
Software support
8.4
5.0
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flat OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
2,100 nits
Protection
—
AGC DT-Star2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Front camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
163.1 × 75.8 × 7.76 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.76 mm
Weight
200 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
—
Water resistance
IP54
IP64
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
—
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Olive Green, Amber Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
ColorOS 14
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GOPPO Reno12 F 5G
Announced
Oct 7, 2024
Jun 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$199.99
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