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Oppo A16

Oppo A16

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Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC

Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A16
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC
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 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC both feature a similar 6.52-inch and 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the A16 offers slightly better brightness at 480 nits compared to the 400 nits of the Redmi 9C.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 chipset, providing comparable performance, though the A16 offers configurations with up to 256GB storage.
  • In terms of camera, the A16 has a 13 MP main sensor with an additional 2 MP macro and depth sensor, while the Redmi 9C also has a 13 MP main camera but with a different macro sensor configuration and a lower 5 MP selfie camera.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 9C supports 10W charging, whereas the A16 does not support fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the A16 runs Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the Redmi 9C operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a difference in software experience and potential updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A16
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC

General

Release Date

2021, July 17
2020, August 27

Announced

2021, July 17
2020, August 27

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 MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 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 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

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@30fps

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
Midnight Gray, Sunshine Yellow, Twilight Blue

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, MIUI 12

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes