Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A23 and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Oppo Reno 16

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Samsung Galaxy A23
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 A23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A23
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 460 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 89.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
Oppo Reno 16
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 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 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz n/a
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4071611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13926402
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23], [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU107322646700
GPU39447646793
Memory84454276204
UX66034509153
NanoReview Score2972572078850
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score440n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Writing score8419n/a
Web score6898n/a
Video editing4231n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score7258n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 24 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 80 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Web Browsing08:39 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes 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, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 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/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
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 March, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 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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