OPPO Reno 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sponsored OPPO Reno 16	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
key specs
Display	6.32-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	1.7GHz octa-core
Front Camera	50-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	6,700mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 10
Resolution	1216x2640 pixels	-
general
Brand	OPPO	Samsung
Model	Reno 16	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	July 2, 2026	September 2, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	151.21 x 72.42 x 8.36	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	193.00	190.00
IP rating	IP69K	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	6,700	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Starry White, Stellar Purple, and Twilight Violet	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	1.5K	-
Screen size (inches)	6.32	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1216x2640 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	-
RAM	8GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 50-megapixel (f/2.0) + 50-megapixel (f/2.8)	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.0)	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 10
Skin	ColorOS 16	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes

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