Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S10e and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Oppo Reno 16

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10e Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820, 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 S10e
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 188g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Larger display: 6.32in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10e 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 S10e
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 438 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 89.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
sRGB gamut97.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)232 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 142.2 mm (5.6 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 69.9 mm (2.75 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10e and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 2730 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Mali-G76 MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 432 n/a
GPU Frequency 720 MHz n/a
FLOPS 607 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8961611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22016402
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU162864646700
GPU197663646793
Memory113012276204
UX132382509153
NanoReview Score6059242078850
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Max Surface Temp.49.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test19 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3177n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Writing score9984n/a
Web score6687n/a
Video editing5799n/a
Data manipulation6746n/a
NanoReview Score8502n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 20.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.0 ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Web Browsing05:32 hn/a
Video Playback10:36 hn/a
Games03:51 hn/a
Standby Mode70 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L4n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length12 mm16 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3P9n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4320x2432 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 18 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.65 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB
Oppo Reno 16
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a 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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