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OPPO A16 vs Vivo Y12s 2021

What A16 does better (4) and where Y12s 2021 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A16
OPPO · 2021A16
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $120
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Vivo Y12s 2021
Vivo · 2021Y12s 2021
4.4Score
0 advantages≈ $130
2.9Display3.5
3.4Camera3.4
5.6Battery3.5
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A16Y12s 2021
75.6 × 163.88.476.3 × 164.48.4
A16Y12s 2021Difference
Height163.8 mm164.4 mm−0.6 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm=
Weight190 g191 g−1 g

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

Why is A16 better than Y12s 2021?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+18%
  4. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Y12s 2021 better than A16?

Y12s 2021 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A16OPPO A16≈ $1204.7
Vivo Y12s 2021Vivo Y12s 2021≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight190 g191 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Height163.8 mm164.4 mm
Width75.6 mm76.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursPearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal BlackMysterious Black (Phantom Black), Ice Blue (Glacier Blue)
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 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.06"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 12Funtouch 11
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