Back in January, Oppo unveiled the budget-centric A16K smartphone in the Indian market. The device debuted in 3GB and 4GB RAM options and was priced at Rs.10,490 and Rs. 11,990, respectively. Now, the 4GB RAM variant has received a price drop months after its release.

The Oppo A16K is now priced at Rs. 10,990 for the 4GB + 64GB variant in India, as confirmed by Mahesh Telecom. However, the new pricing seems to yet to affect the online marketplace as currently, only the offline market prices seem to have changed.

The Oppo A16K can be purchased in Black, Blue, and White color variants.

The Oppo A16K sports a 6.52-inch tear-drop notch display with an HD+(720 x 1600 pixels) resolution. The device has a single 5MP camera on the front for selfies and a 13MP single shooter on the rear. The rear camera has an aperture of f/2.2 and comes with night mode. It also comes with 5x digital zoom support.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage. The phone packs a 4,230mAh battery with support for 10W charging speed. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB port. Coming to the software, the phone has ColorOS 11.1 out of the box with Android 11 out of the box.

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Back in November, Oppo unveiled the Oppo A16K budget-centric smartphone in the Philippines market. Rumours are rife that the phone may land in the Indian region soon. Now, 91Mobiles has learned from the tipster Mukul Sharma that the device will launch next year.

According to the tipster, the Oppo A16k will debut in the first or second week of January 2022. The device will be marketed with the tagline “live a worthy life”. Some key specs of the smartphone have also been revealed.

The upcoming Oppo A16K India version may come with a 6.52-inch display with an HD+ resolution. It is touted to have an eye-case water-drop display with flat edges. It will feature is a dual-camera setup with a 13MP primary lens and a 5MP secondary sensor.

Inside, the phone is expected to pack a 4,230mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging technology. The device will run on Android 11 out of the box with ColorOS 11.1 on top of it. It will weigh 175 grams and have a 7.85mm thickness. The device is touted in three colour variants – Black, Blue, and White.

With the reference to its Philippines launch, the phone may come powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

As for the pricing, the Oppo A16K was launched in the Philippines for PHP 6,999(roughly $137) and it may launch in India at similar pricing. Since the launch is touted to be in early January, we can expect the company to drop teasers in the coming days.

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At the end of August, OPPO A55 and OPPO A16K received essential certifications. The former device even went official earlier this month. Now, the latter has appeared in renders ahead of its launch. Even some of its specs got leaked.

Industry sources of 91Mobiles have shared the renders of the upcoming OPPO A16K (CPH2349). They have even revealed the important features of the handset.

Going by the images and the name, the OPPO A16K will be an entry-level smartphone offering from OPPO. The device will house a single rear camera on a square island module and a dewdrop notch on the front. It is expected to feature a polycarbonate (plastic) build like any other phone in its segment.

As far as specifications are concerned, the handset is said to sport a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+). It will be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage.

The phone will have a 13MP sensor on the back and a 5MP shooter on the front. It will run ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 and will be backed by a 4,230mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

Being a budget smartphone, it will lack a fingerprint sensor. However, it will arrive with a MicroSD card slot and should also have a 3.5mm headphone though it is not revealed yet.

Last but not least, the product will measure 164 X 75.4 X 7.85mm in dimensions, weigh 175g, and will arrive in three colors (black, white, blue).

OPPO is yet to make an official announcement regarding the launch of OPPO A16K.

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