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Oppo on 20/09/2021 launched the A16 which is a budget android smartphone in India priced at Rs.13,990 & these are my honest thoughts about it.
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1. Battery [8.6/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which does not supports fast charging. The battery life should be excellent as it features,
- Bigger battery size.
- 12nm fabrication of the SOC.
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 8 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.
2. Performance [8.1/10]
Device comes with Mediatek Helio G35 12nm SOC & runs Android 11 OS with ColorOS 11.1 interface on top. The overall performance should be great as it features,
- 4 ARM-Cortex A53 CPU clocked at 2.3 Ghz & 4 ARM-Cortex A53 CPU clocked at 1.8 Ghz with PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
- 4GB LPDDR4X RAM & 64GB eMMC 5.1 Storage.
3. Features [8.1/10]
The device comes with great features which includes,
- Important sensors: Fingerprint.
- Connectivity options: Dual-Band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/), Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C 2.0 port, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou), Dual SIM (dual nano SIM, dual 4G, VoLTE, VoWiFi) & Dedicated Micro SD card slot.
- Audio features: Single speaker & 3.5mm headphone jack.
4. Display [8/10]
Device comes with 6.52 inch display which should offer pretty great quality as it features,
- IPS LCD 60Hz refresh rate panel with HD+ [1600 X 720 pixels] resolution.
- Very good 269 ppi sharpness, 480 nits peak brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio & 20:9 aspect ratio.
5. Form Factor [8/10]
- Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm & Weight: 190 gms.
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass front, Plastic back & frame.
6. Camera [7.8/10]
Device comes with [3] rear cameras with LED flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be great [8.2/10] in day & very good [7/10] in night as it features [camera features: 0.2],
- Main: 13MP with AF & HDR.
- Macro: 2MP.
- Depth: 2MP.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps]. It features Macro Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode & more.
- Front: 8MP wide-angle lens.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps].
7. Box Contents: Oppo A16 [Device itself], Adapter, Type-C cable, Case, Guides / Paper work & SIM tool.
9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Excellent battery life | - Better SOC could be used |
| + Great performance | - Display quality could be slightly better |
| + Great features | - Camera quality could be slightly better |
| + Pretty great display | - No gyroscope sensor |
| + Pretty great camera | - Slight premium price |
| + Pretty great build |
1. Product Rating: 8.1/10.
2. VFM Rating: 7/10.
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 7.55/10.
10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Oppo A16 is a great smartphone at a Pretty good price, Also do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
11. Why you should buy this smartphone?
If you are looking for a great smartphone that offers excellent battery life & great performance in the 14K budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
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