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OPPO A16s

OPPO A16s
$175
Brand: OPPO
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.52-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ screen
  • Camera 13MP Triple Camera / 8MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • Platform Helio G35 CPU / Android 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

OPPO A16s Highlights and Overview

The A16s is yet another affordable smartphone in the company’s A-series. The model has almost same specifications and features as the standard A16 announced earlier, but includes NFC support to the list of it features. So you are getting same 6.52-inches HD+ screen with a tiny-drop notch overhead, which houses the selfie lens.

As far as the hardware goes, you are getting MediaTek’s Helio G35 octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. This is the same setup on the standard A16., and it even come with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage as well, which is expandable up to 256GB via SD-card.

Camera specifications on the A16s includes a triple lens setup of 13-megapixel main snapper, 2-megapixel macro and a third 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfie, the device has a single 8-megapixel lens on the front.

The device also come with a side mounted fingerprint scanner, FaceID and dual Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE support. Color options includes Pearl Blue and Crystal Black. You get a 5000mAh built-in battery, while Google Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 runs out of the box. The table below contains the full specifications of OPPO A16s.

OPPO A16s Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 163.88 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm
Weight 190 grams
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

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)

PLATFORM

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)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

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,

SELFIE CAMERA

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

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

OPPO A16s User Reviews and Opinions

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