Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 62990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 25, 2026. The Expected cost of OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G is Rs. 62990.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G's 6.78 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G 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 S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | OPPO Reno 16 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | PMK110 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.4 x 161.3 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 205 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 91.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Color Gamut | 2160Hz PWM | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Standard mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% DCI-P3, Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | NR: n1//n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/ IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), PDAF, gimbal OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus , HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | ColorOS 17 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 80W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |