This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and OPPO Reno16 F 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno16 F 5G features a larger 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3.5x optical zoom, 7,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with Crystal Guard, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 1400nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 158.16 x 74.93 x 8.58 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 197 g |
| Build | Metal with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | 69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Violet, White |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 The Samsung Galaxy S9 has better build materials and is lighter, slightly thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with ColorOS 16.0 |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has better performance, although the OPPO Reno16 F 5G has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording; OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
50 Megapixels Ultrawide (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording; EIS video stabilization |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G
Based on the specs, OPPO Reno16 F 5G has longer 3.5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G
The OPPO Reno16 F 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer AI Snap Key (quick-access button) |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | 80W Fast charging (SUPERVOOC; 100% in 62 minutes) |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G
The OPPO Reno16 F 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱49,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | August 7, 2026 |
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