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OPPO A16 vs OPPO A17

What A16 does better (2) and where A17 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A16
OPPO · 2021A16
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
OPPO A17
OPPO · 2022A17
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
2.9Display3.6
3.4Camera4.1
5.6Battery5.6
3.5Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

A16A17
75.6 × 163.88.475.6 × 164.28.3
A16A17Difference
Height163.8 mm164.2 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.6 mm75.6 mm=
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g189 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A16 better than A17?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is A17 better than A16?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A16OPPO A16≈ $1204.7
OPPO A17OPPO A17≈ $4204.9
Design
Weight190 g189 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm
Height163.8 mm164.2 mm
Width75.6 mm75.6 mm
Ingress protection—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursPearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal BlackMidnight Black, Lake Blue, Sunlight Orange
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%83.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Mediatek MT6765 Helio G35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/3.06"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 12ColorOS 12.1
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