Previously, Oppo had introduced two new mid-range smartphones with the A76 and A96. Now, the company has silently launched the budget-friendly Oppo A16e in the same series.
The newly introduced Oppo A16e is a toned-down version of the A16, that debuted last year. We’ll be discussing it in detail down below.
Oppo A16e comes with a teardrop notch 6.52″ IPS LCD panel that offers HD+ resolution, with a 60Hz refresh rate, a 60Hz touch sampling rate, and 269ppi pixel density. The display offers a screen-to-body ratio of 89.27 percent as well as Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The device also comes with an IPX4 splash-resistant build but this time around it lacks a fingerprint scanner. Instead, it carries support for face unlock. Oppo A16e comes in Midnight Black, Blue, and White colors.
Under the hood, A16e is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and has 3/4GB of LPDDR4x RAM with 32/64 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The storage here is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card slot.
On the software front, the smartphone comes preinstalled with the older Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top. Additional connectivity options include dual 4G VoLTE and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
In terms of optics, Oppo A16e features a slightly protruded camera island on the rear panel, headlined by a 13MP primary lens with an LED flash. For selfies and video calls, the device makes use of a 5MP front camera.
Powering the smartphone is a 4,230mAh battery, which supports charging through a micro-USB port.
While the company is yet to confirm the official pricing of the Oppo A16e, previous leaks suggested that the 3/32GB variant will start at $131, while the upgraded 4/64GB variant will be priced at around $157.