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OPPO A16 vs TCL 205
What A16 does better (10) and where 205 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A16205
| A16 | 205 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.8 mm | 159.2 mm | +4.6 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.2 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.7 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 170 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A16 better than 205?
- RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
- Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.2″+5%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 80.7%+3%
Why is 205 better than A16?
- Weight190 g vs 170 g+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 170 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 163.8 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Pearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal Black | Power Gray, Atlantic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,520 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 80.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | IMG8322 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.06" | 1/3.06" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| SAR (head) | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 12 | — |
