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OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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OPPOReno16 Pro 5GSamsungGalaxy S26
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026March 2026
Display
Screen size6.32″6.3″
Resolution2640 × 12162340 × 1080
Sharpness460 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits
Display typeCrystal Guard+ AMOLED, UK CPH2863 sheetDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail600 nits typical normal brightness and 1,800 nits typical HBM. Amateur Photographer lists 3,600 nits, which is not published on the exact UK sheet.–
Screen protectionCrystal Guard cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features60/90/120/144 Hz; 144 Hz only in some games. 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3 in standard/natural/vivid modes, 93.4% screen ratio; touch sampling up to 240 Hz, 120 Hz default.Vision booster; mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPERExynos 2600
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUEight-core MediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPERDeca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz)
Cooling–Redesigned Vapor Chamber with tailored thermal interface material; Samsung claims 29% better thermal performance than the Galaxy S25 series
GPUArm G720 MC8 at 1,500 MHz, exact UK maker sheet; GSMArena’s narrative says MC7 but its benchmark table identifies MC8.–
Memory12 GB LPDDR5X RAM, UK configuration–
Storage type512 GB UFS 3.1; storage cards unsupported; USB OTG supported–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3.5×3×
Front camera50 MP12 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.8, 84° field of view, six-element lens, autofocus and two-axis optical stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 116° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.8, 30° field of view, four-element lens, autofocus and two-axis optical stabilisation10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 100° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
ZoomUp to 3.5× optical and 18× digital video zoom, UK sheet3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recordingRear 4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; 4K/1080p30/60 EIS/OIS; 1080p120/480 and 720p240/960 slow motion; 4K/1080p30 time-lapse; underwater 4K30; Pro, dual-view, HDR and zoom recording supported.Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; 1080p30/720p30 EIS/OIS as maker wording; 4K/1080p30 time-lapse; dual-view, HDR and zoom recording supported.–
Camera featuresPhoto, portrait, night, panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, sticker, high resolution, Google Lens, underwater, text/document scanning, Pro Video and Pop modes; availability differs by camera.Nightography video; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 30 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailUK: 6,000 mAh/22.50 Wh typical, 5,820 mAh/21.83 Wh rated. Some global markets offer 6,700 mAh, which GSMArena tested. UK marketing body still says 6,700 mAh; its footnote 19 and exact specification sheet confirm 6,000 mAh. Amateur Photographer’s text says 6,700 mAh but its UK specification table says 6,000 mAh; the exact maker UK sheet takes priority.Rated (minimum) capacity 4,175 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 80 W SUPERVOOC and 80 W UFCS; compatible with 67 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 44 W third-party UFCS, 55 W PPS and 13.5 W PD. Charger absent from listed UK box.Up to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by both independent testsFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g167 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm
Height × width151.21 × 72.42 mm149.6 × 71.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass rear, maker global announcement. UK Starlight Black is 8.20 mm/188 g; Pop White is 8.36 mm/191 g. Maker warns of approximately 3 g regional/version variation.Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursPop White and Starlight BlackCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
ButtonsAI Snap Key with custom shortcuts; screen recording, voice memos and AI Mind Space named by maker–
Water resistance detailMaker states IP69K, IP69, IP68 and IP66 under laboratory conditions. Headline IP69 reflects the supported schema code; protection decreases with wear, and damp charging is prohibited.IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader and face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint and infrared remote controlAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchColorOS 16.0, based on Android 16 according to GSMArenaOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesGSMArena reports five years of major OS updates and six years of security patches; maker’s six-year smoothness claim is not an update promise.Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI featuresAI Remix Collage, AI Mind Space, AI Snap Key and other AI features; maker warns that availability depends on region, language, software, account and internet access.Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity
In the boxUK phone, USB data cable, SIM ejector and quick guide; contents vary by market. Global introduction on 25 June 2026; Spanish maker launch coupons become redeemable that day, supported by contemporary Spanish sale reporting. Italy sales began 1 July; UK launch coverage says 3 July. Chinese Reno16 Pro is different hardware and is excluded from this record.–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78. UK CPH2863 bands; actual carrier support varies.5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIM/nano-USIM slots; eSIM supported, carrier dependentTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; Wi-Fi Display and tethering, 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 160 MHzWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported on UK sheet; maker notes regional variationYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB-C with OTG; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupportedUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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