Poco M3 has better RAM than OPPO A16. In terms of display resolution, Poco M3 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than OPPO A16 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OPPO A16 | Poco M3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.52 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 18, 2021 . The cost of OPPO A16 is Rs. 8999. The cost of Poco M3 is Rs. 9999.
Poco M3 has larger screen size of 6.53 inches in comparison to OPPO A16's 6.52 inch screen. There is IPS LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Poco's phone has display density of 394 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.7% than Poco's phone ~ 83.4%. OPPO A16 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Poco M3's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A16's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Poco M3's 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OPPO A16's 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | OPPO A16 | Poco M3 |
| General | ||
| Model | A16 | M3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 18, 2021 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 163.8 x 8.4 mm | 77.3 x 162.3 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 197 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.7% | ~ 83.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gravity, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Step Counting Function | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra HD Mode, Night Mode, Macro, HDR, AI Scene Detection, Document Mode, AI Beautify, Portrait Mode, Panorama Mode, AI Watermark, Google Lens, Pro Colour, Movie Frame, Timed Burst | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A53 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 2.5W | |