{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/oppo-reno-16-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T14:18:41+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 184,999 against PKR 199,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Oppo Reno 16",
            "slug": "oppo-reno-16",
            "brand": "Oppo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/oppo/oppo-reno-16/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-11_34_24-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 199999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T06:38:49+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 81.5,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 86.1,
                "overall": 77.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "182 g / 193 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.32-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2640 x 1216 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+",
                    "Protection": "Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 722",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, ColorOS 16.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom",
                    "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"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "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",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_08_02-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 184999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T06:20:17+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 86,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 51.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 84.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "168 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.1 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s23",
        "margin": 6.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 57,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 86
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 81.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 98
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 90,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 51.8
                },
                "leader": "oppo-reno-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 62.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 75
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "oppo-reno-16": 86.1,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 costs PKR 15,000 less.",
        "Oppo Reno 16 packs a 2,590 mAh larger battery.",
        "Oppo Reno 16 charges 55W faster.",
        "Oppo Reno 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Oppo Reno 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Oppo Reno 16 and Samsung Galaxy S23 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}