The verdict
Your pick: Oppo A53s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A53s, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 138,156
- against 110,490
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- against A2DP, LE, aptX
Oppo A16, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- OS Version
- 11
- against 10
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 138,156 Best value | 110,490 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 810 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240) | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Blue, Silver, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.9 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.9 % | 82.9 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP54, IPX4 |
Battery
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
Display
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | 480 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz Best value | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.77 W/kg | 0.77 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.97 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.64 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | A53s | A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 110 € | — |
| Model numbers | CPH2139, CPH2135 | CPH2269 |
