Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S26, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 205 g | 167 g |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.3 inches, FHD+ |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels (1.5K), ~450 ppi density | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Protection | OPPO Crystal Shield Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | Android 16, One UI 8.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) or Exynos 2600 (2 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Adreno (Snapdragon) / Xclipse (Exynos) |
Memory
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, 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 | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Lenses | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 7000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 80W wired, reverse wired, wireless charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.31 x 76.46 x 7.7 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (OPPO Crystal Shield Glass), glass back, metal frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| IP Rating | IP68/69K dust/water resistant | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, June 25 | February 25, 2026 |
| Status | Released 2026, July 13 | Available. Released March 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G — 7,000 mAh for the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G versus 4,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is lighter, Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — 205 g for the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is newer, Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G — Jul 2026 for the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Is the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G or the Samsung Galaxy S26 rated higher?
We rate the Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 9/10.
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