Oppo A16
#3293
TCL 406
#3125Category Breakdown
Oppo A16
TCL 406
Performance
68.253.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
69.867.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
57.063.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
42.343.6
Summary
- The Oppo A16 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 406 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels; both displays operate at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A16 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G35 chipset, whereas the TCL 406 uses an unspecified chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the A16 offers an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the TCL's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the TCL 406 supports 10W charging, while the A16 does not support fast charging.
- The A16 runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, while the TCL 406 comes with the more recent Android 13, and the TCL also features stereo speakers, which the A16 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A16
TCL 406
General
Release Date
2021, July 17
2023, February 26
Announced
2021, July 17
2023, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal Black
Dark Grey, Lavender Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ColorOS 12
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer