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OPPO Reno16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

What Reno16 Pro does better (12) and where Galaxy S26 Ultra wins (21) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno16 Pro
OPPO · 2026Reno16 Pro
9.6Score
12 advantages≈ $970
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26 Ultra
9.6Score
21 advantages≈ $1,100
9.1Display9.1
8.4Performance9.4
9.7Camera9.8
9.4Battery8.0
9.5Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno16 ProGalaxy S26 Ultra
72.4 × 151.28.278.1 × 163.67.9
Reno16 ProGalaxy S26 UltraDifference
Height151.2 mm163.6 mm−12.4 mm
Width72.4 mm78.1 mm−5.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+0.3 mm
Weight188 g214 g−26 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Reno16 Pro better than Galaxy S26 Ultra?

  1. Battery capacity6,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+34%
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 60 W+33%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Active use (test)19.5 h vs 16.4 h+19%
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
  6. Peak brightness3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits+38%
  7. Wireless charging power50 W vs 25 W2×
  8. Repairability classB vs C
  9. Weight188 g vs 214 g+14%
  10. Measured brightness1,568 nits vs 1,480 nits+6%
  11. Endurance per cycle62 h vs 55 h+13%
  12. Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS vs -25.9 LUFS+-8%

Why is Galaxy S26 Ultra better than Reno16 Pro?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,208 vs 11,566+86%
  2. AnTuTu score1,762,580 vs 2,627,986+49%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Reno16 Pro: Yes
  5. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,450 vs 7,744+74%
  7. Optical zoom3.5× vs 5×+43%
  8. CPU frequency3.4 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+39%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  11. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.9″+9%
  12. Pixel density460 ppi vs 500 ppi+9%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno16 ProOPPO Reno16 Pro≈ $9709.6
Design
Weight188 g214 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height151.2 mm163.6 mm
Width72.4 mm78.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCrystal GuardCorning Gorilla Armor 2
ColoursPop White, Starlight BlackCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.3″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,216 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px3,120 px
Pixel density460 ppi500 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness1,568 nits1,480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8550 SuperQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.4 GHz4.74 GHz
GPUMali-G720 MC8Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,762,5802,627,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,20811,566
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,4507,744
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Active use (test)19.5 h16.4 h
Wired charging80 W60 W
Charged in 30 min53%75%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power50 W25 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.28 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 16One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,2001,200
Endurance per cycle62 h55 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classAA
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