The verdict
Your pick: Realme 16, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Camera | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 6.5 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A5m, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
- against A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Realme 16, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 6,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 248,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 943 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,748 | — |
| CPU Description | 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 660 + 4 × 2.1 GHz Kryo 660 | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 165.7 mm | 158.3 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 183 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % | 88.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65, MIL-STD-810H | IP68, IP69K Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 0.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | C |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
Battery
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Lithium | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W | 60 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 72 h |
Display
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,604 px | 2,372 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 264 ppi | 397 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | HDR, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, AGC DT-Star D+ |
Sensors
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 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 B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, UMTS Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,900 Mbps | 3,300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 900 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, LHDC |
Technical
| Specification | A5m | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | RMX5171 |