OnePlus 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

The OnePlus 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A30 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 16 leads — 95/100 vs 26/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 16 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the OnePlus 16 is faster in AnTuTu (4,627,389 vs 257,901); the OnePlus 16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A30 doesn't.

The OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 by 69 points (95/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus 16

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 90
Battery 95
Portability —
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A30

Performance 19
Display 51
Camera 14
Battery 25
Portability 83
Value for money 8

What makes OnePlus 16 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4627389 vs 257901
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 330
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 975
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A30 better?


  • Overall rating 26/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus 16 vs the Samsung Galaxy A30, the OnePlus 16 scores 69 points higher (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (90/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (95/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (90/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (95/100 vs 25/100).

OnePlus 16: The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus 16 Samsung Galaxy A30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Samsung Exynos 7904
AnTuTu 4627389 257901
Geekbench Single 4327 330
Geekbench Multi 12873 975
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1272x2772 —
Refresh rate 165 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 17, OxygenOS 17 —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm
Weight — 165 g
Launch price — $220

Camera comparison

OnePlus 16

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Samsung Galaxy A30

  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

OnePlus 16

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Samsung Galaxy A30

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display

Battery and charging

OnePlus 16

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
95
battery

Samsung Galaxy A30

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus 16 and Samsung Galaxy A30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus 16 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
95/100
4627389 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A30 Samsung Exynos 7904
26/100 -1694.3%
257901 AnTuTu

OnePlus 16 leads Samsung Galaxy A30 by 1694.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus 16

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A30

$220

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (94/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (90/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (95/100 vs 25/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus 16 or the Samsung Galaxy A30?

The OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 by 69 points (95/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the OnePlus 16 and the Samsung Galaxy A30?

The OnePlus 16 has a MobileRank rating of 95/100, the Samsung Galaxy A30 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus 16 or the Samsung Galaxy A30?

The OnePlus 16 leads on camera score (90/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the OnePlus 16 or the Samsung Galaxy A30?

The OnePlus 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus 16 over the Samsung Galaxy A30?

The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.