Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 6.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Samsung Galaxy S23
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 PKR 184,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g 168 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch Better 6.1 Inches
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 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 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 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 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 Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode
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 @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + 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 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 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 Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
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?

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.

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

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.

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 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?

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.

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

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).

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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.