The OPPO A16 is an entry-level smartphone succeeding the OPPO A15 released in January 2021. It features a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a waterdrop notch that houses the front camera. The screen supports a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
Powering the device is the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, an octa-core processor with Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 2.3 GHz.Graphics are handled by the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, wich can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card slot.The OPPO A16 has a triple rear camera setup.The primary sensor is a 13-megapixel lens with an f/2.2 aperture. It is accompanied by two 2-megapixel sensors dedicated to depth sensing and macro photography. The rear camera module includes a single LED flash. On the front,there is an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.
Security features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and facial recognition. The device supports dual Nano-SIM cards with 4G LTE connectivity on both slots. Additional sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass.
The smartphone runs on Android 11 with OPPO’s ColorOS 11.1 skin. It is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery and charges via a microUSB 2.0 port. Available color variants are Trendy Green,Silver Break,and Strong Black.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
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Dimensions | 163.88 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 190 grams |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.52 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 PPI density) |
Operating System | Android 11; Color OS 11.1 |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 (680 MHz) |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, f/2.2, PDAF Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4 |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Self-timer Scene mode |
Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel, f/2.0 aperture |
Camera Features |
FaceID, HDR, 6-level AI face Beauty |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.