Category Breakdown
Oppo A16
Sonim XP8
Performance
68.269.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
69.858.9
Battery
33.731.7
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
57.067.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.335.4
Summary
- The Oppo A16 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Sonim XP8 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the A16 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the Sonim's Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4GB of RAM, which may offer slightly better performance.
- The A16's rear camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor, while the XP8 has a 12 MP rear camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The A16 has a 5000mAh battery with no fast charging, while the XP8 has a slightly smaller 4900mAh battery but supports 18W charging.
- The A16 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the XP8 operates on the older Android 7.0, which may affect the software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A16
Sonim XP8
General
Release Date
2021, July 17
2018
Announced
2021, July 17
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
152 x 79.5 x 18 mm (5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 in)
Weight
190 g
335 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ColorOS 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

