Oppo A16

Oppo Jul 17, 2021

Overview

The Oppo A16 is a 2021 smartphone from Oppo. It features a 6.52" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (269 ppi pixel density), protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 (12 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The camera system features a 13MP Standard main sensor with f/2.2 aperture, accompanied by 2MP Black & white and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 8MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Lithium battery. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 12. Available in multiple configurations: 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Color options include Space Silver, Pearl Blue, Crystal Black.

Basic Information

Oppo A16
BrandOppo
ModelOppo A16
Launch DateSaturday, July 17, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions163.8 × 75.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight190 g
Volume104.02 cm³
Available Colors
  • Space Silver
  • Pearl Blue
  • Crystal Black

Oppo A16 was released on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The phone measures 163.8 × 75.6 × 8.4 mm with a volume of 104.02 cm³ and weighs 190g. It features a 6.52" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (269 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Space Silver, Pearl Blue, Crystal Black.

Display

Size6.52"
TypeLCD IPS
Resolution720 x 1600 px
Pixel Density269 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh RateN/A
BrightnessHBM: 480 nits
Contrast Ratio1500:1
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 120 Hz
  • 72% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Oppo A16 features a 6.52" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (269 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers HBM mode reaching 480 nits. It delivers impressive 1500:1 contrast ratio. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. User-centric features include water drop notch, touch sampling rate 120 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 72% ntsc, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Oppo A16 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLithium
Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Oppo A16 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Lithium battery. It features fast charging support. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetMediatek Helio G35
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 12 nm
  • max freq: 2.3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUIMG PowerVR GE8320 @ 680MHz
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB eMMC 5.1 Storage
Oppo A16 Versions:
  • 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
AnTuTu Score110,490 (v8)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Magnetometer
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Oppo A16 is equipped with Mediatek Helio G35 built on 12 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by IMG PowerVR GE8320 running at 680MHz. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage (eMMC 5.1 Storage). In AnTuTu benchmark v8, it achieves 110,490 points. Integrated sensors include Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Oppo A16 is available in 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCNo

The Oppo A16 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct. The Oppo A16 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Oppo A16 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Oppo A16 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Oppo A16 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
Video FeaturesN/A

The Oppo A16 features a 3-camera setup with a 13MP Standard main sensor (f/2.2). The Oppo A16 also includes a 2MP Black & white (f/2.4) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Oppo A16 uses a 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The Oppo A16's camera system includes Digital zoom, Triple camera, Autofocus.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Type: CMOS

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.0

Additional Features

Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 90 fps
Features:
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version12

The Oppo A16 runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 12. It is powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 84.17
USD 91.21 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon DE EUR 144.99
USD 157.11 		256 GB 4 GB
Amazon US USD 350.00
USD 350.00 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.99
USD 130.09 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.99
USD 130.09 		256 GB 4 GB
Amazon DE EUR 84.17
USD 91.21 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon DE EUR 144.99
USD 157.11 		256 GB 4 GB
Amazon US USD 350.00
USD 350.00 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.99
USD 130.09 		64 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.99
USD 130.09 		256 GB 4 GB