OPPO is reportedly working on a new smartphone called the OPPO A16. It will be replacing the OPPO A15 from last year. A tipster has claimed that it will be rebranded as the OPPO A37 (2021) in some other markets.

Like the predecessor model, the OPPO A16 is expected to arrive as a low-budget smartphone. It is likely that this model will be releasing in the Chinese market as the OPPO A37 (2021). In China, it may arrive in colors like blue, beige, and black. The A16 may release in hues such as blue, white, and black in other markets.

OPPO A16 render
OPPO A16 render by Evan Blass

Since the OPPO A16 has bagged multiple certifications and has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site, some of its specs have been revealed. The A16 measures 163.78 x 75.62mm and it measures 180.39mm diagonally. For connectivity, it will offer features like dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, and Bluetooth.

OPPO A16 render
OPPO A16 render by Evan Blass

The ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 OS will come preinstalled on the A16. It could be driven by the Helio G35 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The phone is likely to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The other details of the phone are yet to be revealed.

The predecessor A15 offers specs like a 6.5-inch IPS LCD HD+ screen, a 5-megapixel selfie camera, and a 13-megapixel ripple camera system. It included other specs like Helio P35 chip, 2 GB / 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, Android 10 OS, a 4,230mAh battery with 10W charging, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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