Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 389,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes it by 6.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo Reno 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 190,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,490 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 35W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 389,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 233–234 g (varies slightly by market)
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better
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 (1–120Hz)
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better
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 200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical 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 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF 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 @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
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/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.3, A2DP, 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 Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“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 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Oppo Reno 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Oppo Reno 16 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at PKR 389,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 190,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm).

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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.