Oppo Reno16c vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Verdict
The Oppo Reno16c scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in performance, connectivity & features, camera and design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 57 vs 85 points.
Choose the Oppo Reno16c for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE for performance and connectivity & features.
- Reno16c leads in 8 fields
- Galaxy S26 FE leads in 13 fields
- 17 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Reno16c | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 57 | 85 |
| Camera | 77 | 87 |
| Battery | 78 | 75 |
| Display | 79 | 81 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 44 | 68 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Reno16c: 44/100
- Galaxy S26 FE: 86/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Reno16c: Dimensity 7300 Energy
- Galaxy S26 FE: Exynos 2500
- RAM (max)
- Reno16c: 12 GB(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Reno16c: 256 GB
- Galaxy S26 FE: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Reno16c: 4 nm
- Galaxy S26 FE: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Reno16c: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26 FE: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Reno16c: 1/2″
- Galaxy S26 FE: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Optical zoom
- Reno16c: 3.5×(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 3×
- Video recording
- Reno16c: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy S26 FE: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Reno16c: 50 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Reno16c: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 4900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: 50:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: 1200
- Wired charging
- Reno16c: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Reno16c: Wired
- Galaxy S26 FE: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Reno16c: 6.57″
- Galaxy S26 FE: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Reno16c: OLED
- Galaxy S26 FE: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Reno16c: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26 FE: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Reno16c: 397 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: 385 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Reno16c: 1400 nits
- Galaxy S26 FE: 1900 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Reno16c: 1080x2372
- Galaxy S26 FE: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- Reno16c: Crystal Guard
- Galaxy S26 FE: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design & durability
- Weight
- Reno16c: 195 g
- Galaxy S26 FE: 193 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Reno16c: 8.4 mm
- Galaxy S26 FE: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Reno16c: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: IP68
- Back material
- Reno16c: Glass
- Galaxy S26 FE: Glass
- Frame material
- Reno16c: Plastic
- Galaxy S26 FE: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: A
- EU energy class
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Reno16c: Yes
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Reno16c: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy S26 FE: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Reno16c: 5.4
- Galaxy S26 FE: 5.4
- USB speed
- Reno16c: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26 FE: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Reno16c: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26 FE: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- NFC
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Stereo speakers
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Reno16c: Under display (optical)
- Galaxy S26 FE: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Infrared blaster
- Reno16c: No
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- FM radio
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- microSD slot
- Reno16c: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
- Card slot
- Reno16c: microSD
- Galaxy S26 FE: No
General
- Operating system
- Reno16c: Android 16
- Galaxy S26 FE: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Reno16c: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 FE: 7
- Launch price
- Reno16c: ₹ 52,999
- Galaxy S26 FE: $ 569.95
- Year
- Reno16c: 2026
- Galaxy S26 FE: 2026
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| — | Reno16c | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 02 | 2026, August 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 09 | Available. Released 2026, September 04 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 74.9 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 195 g or 197 g (6.88 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 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) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Guard | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Xclipse 950 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 92mm (telephoto), 1/3.13", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 62 min Reverse wired | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Models | CPH2859 | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | ₹ 52,999 | $ 569.95 / € 518.00 / £ 499.00 / ₹ 65,740 |
| SAR EU | – | 0.50 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |