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Oppo A16

Oppo A16

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A16
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.458.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A16 features a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 480 nits, compared to the 6.53-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, which has a brightness of 400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the A16 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 chipset, offering slightly better CPU performance than the Helio G25 in the Redmi 9A.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A16 includes a macro and depth sensor, while the Redmi 9A has a wider aperture and supports video recording at 60fps.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 9A supports 10W charging, whereas the A16 does not support fast charging.
  • The Oppo A16 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the Redmi 9A comes with Android 10 and is upgradable to MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A16
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

General

Release Date

2021, July 17
2020, June 30

Announced

2021, July 17
2020, June 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.52"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

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, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal Black
Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ColorOS 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ColorOS 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes