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Oppo A16

Oppo A16

#3293
Sonim XP8

Sonim XP8

#4209

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