Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A02 and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A02 vs Oppo Reno 16

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Samsung Galaxy A02
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02 Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W, vs Oppo Reno 16, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02 and Oppo Reno 16
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A02
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.32 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness n/a 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02 and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek MT6739W MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 1500 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 28 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics PowerVR GE8100 n/a
GPU Cores 8 n/a
GPU Frequency 570 MHz n/a
FLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4701611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15256402
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU50286646700
GPU6591646793
Memory34538276204
UX39957509153
NanoReview Score1313722078850

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 9.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 3.1 ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Reno 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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