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Budget buyers and lighter users who want a big screen and two-day battery life in a cheap, simple phone, and who do not need 5G, a sharp display or long-term updates.
Oppo A16s
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About the Oppo A16s
The Oppo A16s is a mild reworking of the A16 rather than a new phone, aimed squarely at buyers who want something cheap, sturdy and long-lasting without caring much about performance. The formula is simple: a large 6.52-inch screen, a 5,000mAh battery that shrugs off a full day, and a build that feels more solid in the hand than the price suggests. Oppo's changes over the standard A16 are small but sensible, standardising on 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage so the phone has a little more headroom for apps. Everything else is entry-level and behaves like it. The Helio G35 is fine for messaging, calls, maps and video, but stumbles in demanding games and when several apps are open. The screen is only HD+, so text and photos look noticeably soft next to sharper mid-range panels, and the 13MP camera is a daylight-only proposition. Since it shipped on Android 11 back in 2021 and Oppo's update commitment for it has long since ended, it is best viewed as a spare or a simple handset rather than a phone to keep for years.
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Oppo A16s vs Oppo A16 - Key Differences
| Feature | Oppo A16s | Oppo A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.52-inch LCD, 1600×720, 60Hz | 6.52-inch LCD, 1600×720, 60Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Memory and storage | 4GB RAM, 64GB storage | 3GB or 4GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB storage |
| Rear camera | 13MP wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth | 13MP wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Dimensions and weight | 163.8 × 75.6 × 8.4 mm, about 190 g | 163.8 × 75.6 × 8.4 mm, about 190 g |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £86.00 |
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Oppo A16s Specifications
Spec Scores
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- Helio G35
- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.52 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- IPS, 480 nits peak
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 13 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4
Weight
190 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Colours
Pearl Blue, Crystal Black
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Pearl Blue, Crystal Black
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
13
Primary Camera Video
1080@30fs
Third Camera
13 , f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
8 , f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Display Size
6.52
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G35
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC
Internal Storage
64GB 4GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass