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OPPO A16 vs OPPO A31

What A16 does better (3) and where A31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A16
OPPO · 2021A16
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
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OPPO A31
OPPO · 2020A31
4.1Score
4 advantages≈ $75
2.9Display2.9
3.4Camera3.2
5.6Battery2.9
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A16A31
75.6 × 163.88.475.5 × 163.98.3
A16A31Difference
Height163.8 mm163.9 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.6 mm75.5 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g180 g+10 g

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

Why is A16 better than A31?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,230 mAh+18%
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%

Why is A31 better than A16?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Weight190 g vs 180 g+6%
  4. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A16OPPO A16≈ $1204.7
OPPO A31OPPO A31≈ $754.1
Design
Weight190 g180 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm
Height163.8 mm163.9 mm
Width75.6 mm75.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursPearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal BlackFantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake Green
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35
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 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/3.06"1/2.86"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,230 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 12ColorOS 6.1
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