OPPO Reno 16C vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO Reno 16C and Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 16C has better resolution of 1080 x 2372 than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OPPO Reno 16C
| Name | OPPO Reno 16C | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 46999 | Rs. 33110 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16C is Rs. 46999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33110.
Display comparison
OPPO Reno 16C has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. OPPO Reno 16C has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 397 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OPPO Reno 16C (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. OPPO Reno 16C will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | OPPO Reno 16C | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (Head) 0.68 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 02, 2026 | June 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Guard+AMOLED | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) | |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported 802.11a/b/g/n supported Wi-Fi Display supported WLAN Tethering supported | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Gaming Features | FPS Game: 60 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay, MOBA Game: 90 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay | |
| AI Features | AI Snap Key, AI Mind Space9, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Pop Cam, Digicam, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock, Splash Touch | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 5P lens; AF supported 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 26°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, DOC SCANNER, POP, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 10× digital zoom | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16.0 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | USB Type-C |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |