Oppo Reno16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Verdict
The Oppo Reno16 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in performance, connectivity & features, camera and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 67 vs 99 points.
The Oppo Reno16 is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Samsung Galaxy S26+.
Choose the Oppo Reno16 for design & durability and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for performance and connectivity & features.
- Reno16 leads in 10 fields
- Galaxy S26+ leads in 11 fields
- 21 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Reno16 | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 99 |
| Camera | 80 | 87 |
| Battery | 83 | 80 |
| Display | 91 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 89 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Reno16: 56/100
- Galaxy S26+: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Reno16: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Reno16: 12 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Reno16: 512 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 512 GB
- Process node
- Reno16: 4 nm
- Galaxy S26+: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Reno16: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Reno16: 1/1.95″
- Galaxy S26+: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Optical zoom
- Reno16: 3.5×(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 3×
- Video recording
- Reno16: 4K 60 fps
- Galaxy S26+: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Reno16: 50 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Reno16: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Reno16: 63:09 h(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 55:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Reno16: 1200
- Galaxy S26+: 1200
- Wired charging
- Reno16: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: 20 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Reno16: Wired
- Galaxy S26+: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Reno16: 6.32″
- Galaxy S26+: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Reno16: OLED
- Galaxy S26+: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Reno16: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Reno16: 460 ppi
- Galaxy S26+: 516 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Reno16: 3600 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- Reno16: 1216x2640
- Galaxy S26+: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- Reno16: Crystal Guard
- Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Reno16: 188 g(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 190 g
- Thickness
- Reno16: 8.2 mm
- Galaxy S26+: 7.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Reno16: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: IP68
- Back material
- Reno16: Glass
- Galaxy S26+: Glass
- Frame material
- Reno16: Aluminum
- Galaxy S26+: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Reno16: B(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Reno16: A
- Galaxy S26+: A
- EU energy class
- Reno16: A
- Galaxy S26+: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Reno16: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy S26+: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Reno16: 5.4
- Galaxy S26+: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Reno16: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- Reno16: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- NFC
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- eSIM
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Stereo speakers
- Reno16: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Reno16: Under display (optical)
- Galaxy S26+: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Infrared blaster
- Reno16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: No
- FM radio
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- microSD slot
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Card slot
- Reno16: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
General
- Operating system
- Reno16: Android 16
- Galaxy S26+: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Reno16: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 7
- Launch price
- Reno16: $ 954.00
- Galaxy S26+: $ 688.86
- Year
- Reno16: 2026
- Galaxy S26+: 2026
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| — | Reno16 | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - version 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 71 - version 2 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - version 3 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 25 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 09 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2 mm or 8.4 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 188 g or 191 g (6.63 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or composite plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Guard | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6700 mAh (International) or 6000 mAh (Europe) | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 59 min Reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | CPH2865 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Price | $ 954.00 / € 508.99 / £ 448.99 / ₹ 72,999 | $ 688.86 / € 829.00 / £ 729.00 / ₹ 99,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 63:09h endurance, 1200 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |