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Release date: 14 August 2021
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 120 phones
Performance
1.1
/5
Display
1.7
/5
Rear Camera
0.7
/5
Measured by DXOMARK · 46
Front Camera
2.6
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Deals
SIM Free from £60.00
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
64GB
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.
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A16s 64GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£60.00
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.
Expert Rating
3.9
(1 review)
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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 | From £60.00 | Not available |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oppo A16s worth buying?
The Oppo A16s is worth considering only as a low-cost spare, a first phone or a simple device for someone who mainly calls, texts and browses. Battery life is genuinely strong and the build quality is decent, but the HD+ screen, slow Helio G35 chip and lapsed software support make it a poor choice as a main phone in 2026.
Does the Oppo A16s have 5G?
No. The Oppo A16s is a 4G LTE handset and will connect to UK 4G networks only. Oppo's cheapest 5G phones sit in the A5 and Reno lines if you need 5G speeds.
What is the difference between the Oppo A16s and the Oppo A16?
Very little. Both use the same 6.52-inch HD+ screen, Helio G35 chip, 13MP triple camera and 5,000mAh battery in an identical body. The A16s standardises on 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and adds NFC, whereas the A16 was also sold in a slower 3GB/32GB configuration.
How long does the Oppo A16s battery last?
Comfortably a full day and often into a second for lighter users, thanks to the 5,000mAh cell paired with a low-power chip and a low-resolution screen. The catch is charging speed, which is slow enough that an overnight or lengthy top-up is the norm.
Is the Oppo A16s camera any good?
It is basic. The 13MP main camera produces usable photos in bright daylight but loses detail quickly indoors and after dark, and there is no optical stabilisation. The 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors contribute little beyond a portrait mode.
Does the Oppo A16s have a headphone jack and microSD slot?
Yes. It keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports expandable storage via microSD, so you are not stuck with the 64GB built in. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint reader and face unlock.
Oppo A16s Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 120 phones
- Helio G35
- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
This phone
22%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
22%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
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
This phone
34%
Avg
45%
Best
76%
This phone
34%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
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.
Lab-measured by DXOMARK (46 on their scale). The measured result replaces our spec-sheet estimate for this category.
- Single camera setup
- 13 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
14%
Avg
29%
Best
47%
This phone
14%
Avg
41%
Best
95%
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. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
51%
Avg
51%
Best
67%
This phone
51%
Avg
60%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
This phone
49%
Avg
48%
Best
67%
This phone
49%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
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
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Pearl Blue, Crystal Black
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
13
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Third Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
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
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