Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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

The short answer

The Oppo Reno 16 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads on performance. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 204,999.

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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 S23 FE leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,990 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 55W faster.
  • Oppo Reno 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 204,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 October 2023
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 209 g
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 6.4 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
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 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 722 Xclipse 920 (Exynos) / Adreno 730 (Snapdragon)
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable Upgradable to Android 16 One UI 8 ) Samsung provides 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1)
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 50 MP Wide, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, PDAF 12 MP Ultra-wide, 123° LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Expert RAW, Night Mode, Portrait Mode
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 10 MP, f/2.4 HDR
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 8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Super Steady Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4500 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 25W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging Wireless PowerShare (Reverse Wireless Charging)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM (or Nano-SIM + eSIM, depending on market)
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/6e, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.3 with A2DP and LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“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 S23 FE?

Oppo Reno 16 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE at PKR 204,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE a 4500 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE runs the Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions.

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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.