Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 6.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus 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 165,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 1,590 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Reno 16 charges 35W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 February 25, 2026 — announced/launch
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 190 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.7 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) 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, HDR10+
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 16, One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x 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 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
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
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 @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support Better 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 v6.0
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, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, USB 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 S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 364,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 165,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus?

Oppo Reno 16 leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.