Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S8 and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Oppo Reno 16

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Samsung Galaxy S8
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, 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 S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 188g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Larger display: 6.32in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S8
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 570 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 540 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.6 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 148.9 mm (5.86 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 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
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 n/a
GPU Cores 320 n/a
GPU Frequency 546 MHz n/a
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5191611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15636402
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU107990646700
GPU116534646793
Memory84213276204
UX68366509153
NanoReview Score3771032078850

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 16
OS Size 11.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games04:05 hn/a
Standby Mode85 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX333n/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
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 18 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
107
Oppo Reno 16
n/a

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		 - 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 category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB
Oppo Reno 16
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2017 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - 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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