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OPPO A16 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

What A16 does better (6) and where Poco C40 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A16
OPPO · 2021A16
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi · 2022Poco C40
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.9Display3.1
3.4Camera2.7
5.6Battery7.0
3.5Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

A16Poco C40
75.6 × 163.88.476.6 × 169.69.2
A16Poco C40Difference
Height163.8 mm169.6 mm−5.8 mm
Width75.6 mm76.6 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight190 g204 g−14 g

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

Why is A16 better than Poco C40?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. Peak brightness480 nits vs 400 nits+20%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  4. Weight190 g vs 204 g+7%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.2 mm+10%

Why is Poco C40 better than A16?

  1. NFCNo · A16: Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  4. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A16OPPO A16≈ $1204.7
Xiaomi Poco C40Xiaomi Poco C40≈ $1205.8
Design
Weight190 g204 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.2 mm
Height163.8 mm169.6 mm
Width75.6 mm76.6 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursPearl Blue, Space Silver, Crystal BlackPower Black, Coral Green, Poco Yellow
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,650 px
Pixel density269 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%82%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35JLQ JR510
Chip makerMediaTek—
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 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 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 12MIUI 13 for POCO
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