Oppo A16k Reviews: The Best Budget Smartphone in 2023?

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The Oppo A16k is one of the designs from the Oppo Smartphone series, launched on October 30, 2021. It’s very cheap considering its features, performance, and design.

Oppo A16k size and weight may vary by configuration, manufacturing process, and measurements. All specifications are subject to the actual product, according to the manufacturer.

Oppo A16k is an interesting smartphone for lightweight users, but in this review, if you look at the specs, the Oppo A16k has an impressive design, display, performance, camera, user interface, and connectivity. The Oppo A16k runs on ColorOS 11.1 (based on Android 11).

Oppo A16k

KEY SPECS

Processor:    MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm)

Display:         6.52-inch (IPS LCD)

Battery:         4230 mAh

Camera:        13 MP Rear & 5 MP Selfie

Design and Build Quality

Oppo A16k has a 3D sleek and stylish design plus an HD eye-care screen, which is very comfortable to hold and comes in two colors: midnight black and blue. The body is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (GG3) with an LCD panel, is 16.55cm in size, has a thickness of 7.9mm, and weighs around 175g.

Is the Oppo A16K waterproof? Yes, the Oppo A16k has IPX4 splash waterproof, a thicker graphite sheet that prevents overheating.  Does Oppo A16K have a fingerprint? No, the Oppo A16k does not support a fingerprint scanner.

The phone is not bad considering the features and price in the market.

In the box, the Oppo A16k has a USB cable, charger, SIM ejector tool, protective case, and a quick start guide.

Display

The Oppo A16k has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080p, 1600p x 720p (HD+), and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The phone’s display is bright and colorful. The phone is resistant to minor scratches and drops. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Performance and Battery Life of Oppo A16k

The Oppo A16k has a MediaTek Helio G35 processor, capable of good performance. Its memory is 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The phone has a CPU speed of up to 2.3 GHz and can perform smoothly and fast. The Oppo A16k has a battery life of 4230mAh and charges via a USB Type C port.

Camera

What is the camera quality of Oppo A16K?

The Oppo A16k comes with a rear camera of 13 MP with a 5P lens (AF supported) and a front camera of 5MP with a 3P lens. The phone’s camera performance is decent for the price, and it can capture good-quality photos in different shooting modes.

Video

Oppo A16k has rear video of up to 1080P@30 fps and 720P@30 fps, supports up to 5x video zoom, and retouched video can only be 720P.

Does Oppo A16K have a Face ID? Yes, it supports facial biometrics that help unlock the face ID sensor.

User Interface (UI) and Software

When you look at the user interface, customization options fascinate users the most. They are very friendly and easy to navigate. The Oppo A16k runs on the ColorOS 11.1 operating system based on Android 11. It has lots of

pre-installed apps such as Netflix, Facebook, Opera, etc.., which can be uninstalled if not required.

Connectivity and Network

The Oppo A16k came with dual-SIM support (nano-SIM card, nano-USIM card), 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and FM radio. The Oppo A16k network performance is good and provides stable and fast connectivity. The phone is OTG supported; USB OTG (short for On-The-Go) enables the mobile phone to act as a “USB host”, enabling it to control and power other USB peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game controllers, and so on.

Price and Value for Money:

The Oppo A16k is very affordable. It offers good value for money, considering its features and specifications.

How much is Oppo A16K in Naira?

You can get Oppo A16k in many online stores in Nigeria like Jumia; the Oppo A16K Blue, 6.52″, (64GB +4GB RAM), 4230mAh, is sold between N85,000 to N110, 000.00.

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

•          Sleek and Slim Design

•         Smooth and fast performance

•         Decent battery life

•         Good connectivity options

Cons:

•         Low-resolution display

•         Average camera performance

Oppo A16k

FULL PHONE SPECIFICATIONS

NETWORK 
Technology GSM /HSPA /LTE
4G/LTE         Yes
5G/LTE         No
SIM Size  Nano SIM
Number of SIMDual
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Manufacturer        Oppo
Model Name             Oppo A16K 
Launch Date              30 October 2021   
Colors           Midnight Black, Blue  
Touchscreen                Yes
Smartphone Range            Budget  
BODY 
Dimension (mm)   164 x 75.4 x 7.9 
Weight (g)   175 
Materials   GG3 
DISPLAY 
Screen Size  6.52-inch 
Resolution   1600 x 720 Pixels
Resolution Type     HD+
Display Type            IPS LCD
BATTERY 
Battery Type                  Non-Removable   
Battery Capacity       4230 mAh
Fast Charging          No    
PERFORMANCE 
Processor    MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm)
Processor Core       Octa-core
Clock speed 1.8 GHz
GPU   PowerVR GE8320
STORAGE 
RAM  3/4 GB
Internal Storage    32GB/ 64 GB
Expandable Storage          Yes – MicroSDXC
Variants       (3GB+32GB) (4GB+64GB)
PRIMARY CAMERA 
Camera Setup        Single
Camera Resolution            13 MP
Flash Yes
SELFIE CAMERA 
Camera Setup         Single
Camera Resolution           5 MP
SOFTWARE 
Operating System Android 11
User Interface (UI)ColorOS 11.1 Lite
CONNECTIVITY 
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Version           802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi HotspotYes
Bluetooth    Yes
BluetoothVersion  5.0
GPS   Yes
Audio Jack   3.5 mm
USB Type     USB Type-C 2.0
OTG   Yes
Infrared       No
NFC   Yes
SENSORS 
Accelerometer       Yes
Proximity     Yes
  

Is Oppo A16K and Oppo A16 the same?

Oppo A16k
FEATURESOPPO A16OPPO A16K
Specs Score69 / 100 Better Specs63 / 100
RAM4 GB More RAM3 GB
Storage64 GB More Storage32 GB
Front Camera8 MP Better Front Camera Resolution5 MP
Weight190 g175 g Lighter
Thickness8.4 mm7.85 mm Slimmer
Battery5000 mAh Bigger Battery4230 mAh
Unique FeaturesFingerprint SensorNo

GENERAL

Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 18, 2021October 30, 2021

DESIGN

Dimensions75.6 x 163.8 x 8.4 mm75.4 x 164 x 7.85 mm
Weight190 g175 g

DISPLAY

TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesScreen-to-Body Ratio
Size6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~269 PPI~269 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.7%~ 88.7%
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch

MEMORY

RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage64 GB32 GB
Card SlotYesYes, upto 256 GB

CONNECTIVITY

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DPYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-CYes, microUSB v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging

EXTRA

GPSwith A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gravity, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Step Counting FunctionAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes

CAMERA

Rear Camera13 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle)
2 MP f/2.4 (Mono )
2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus
13 MP f/2.2 with autofocus
FeaturesAI Beautification, Bokeh, HDR, Ddazzle Color Mode
Video Recording1080p1080p @ 30fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP f/2 with Screen Flash5 MP
Front Video Recording1080p1080p @ 30fps FHD

TECHNICAL

OSAndroid v11Android v11
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Helio G35
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core DetailsArm Cortex-A534×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUIMG PowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

MULTIMEDIA

EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioYesYes
Document ReaderYes

BATTERY

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery4230 mAh, Li-Po Battery

Conclusion

The Oppo A16k is a decent budget smartphone that offers good value for money. Oppo A16k is a 3D sleek design that has an HD eye-care screen, very conformable to hold; comes in two different colors – midnight black and blue.

The body is made of Corning Glass 3 (GG3) with an LCD panel, is 16.55cm in size, has a thickness of 7.9mm, and weighs around 175g.

If you want to buy the Oppo A16k, I recommend you consider the configuration; go for the Oppo A16k with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB internal storage for optimal performance.

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