Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo Reno 16 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 199,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Oppo Reno 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo Reno 16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 30,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 2,490 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 55W faster.
  • Oppo Reno 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 PKR 169,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 722 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Oppo Reno 16 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Oppo Reno 16 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.