OPPO has launched several A series phones this year in India including the A16K. The entry-level OPPO handset arrived as an option for the budget-conscious users in the country with features such as an HD+ display, a single back camera, and more. The company had launched the top variant of the handset under Rs. 12,000. But with more budget OPPO phones incoming, the company has axed the A16K prices in India. How much discount has the brand given to the budget OPPO A series phone? Does the new price cut make it worth buying? Here’s what we think:
OPPO A16K Gets Massive Price Cut In India
The OPPO A16K has been given a huge discount of Rs. 1,000 in India. The Chinese tech giant has axed the prices of both variants. For reference, OPPO has launched the A16K with a 3GB RAM+ 32GB storage and 4GB RAM+ 64GB storage configuration. This top model (4GB) was introduced at Rs. 11,990 in the Indian market. Following the latest discount, the A16K 4GB variant is retailing at Rs. 10,990.
On the other hand, the OPPO A16K with 3GB RAM arrived with Rs. 10,990 price tag in India and now can be purchased at Rs. 9,990. The OPPO A16K India price cut detail has been initially shared by Mahesh Telecom. The tweet shared by the retailer suggests the discount is being offered on the 4GB RAM variant only. Also, at the time of writing this article, the new price was also updated on the e-commerce portals such as Amazon, Croma, and Vijay Sales. The OPPO A16K color options available are black, blue, and white.
Is OPPO A16K Worth Buying Post Discount?
The OPPO 16K is a budget handset that packs some entry-level hardware for general day-to-day use. It is driven by the octa-core Helio G35 chipset. This low-end gaming chipset employs IMG Power GE8320 GPU to render graphics smoothly during gaming and up to 4GB RAM for multitasking.
The storage option offered by the budget OPPO handset is up to 64GB which is further expandable via a microSD card. The OPPO A16K offers a big 6.52-inch display at a budget price point. However, it is a standard LCD that supports 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ screen resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The imaging setup offered by the OPPO A16K is also basic. At the back, the A16K has a single 13MP camera along with an LED flash.
To capture selfies and for video chats, this budget OPPO phone has a 5MP camera packed inside the waterdrop notch upfront. The software pre-installed is Android 11 OS combined with a custom Color OS interface. The connectivity features are also basic including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The battery driving the OPPO A16K measures 4,230 mAh combined with standard 10W charging.
So is it worth buying? Well, at an asking price of Rs. 9,990, the OPPO A16K makes for a decent phone that you can consider as a daily driver. It has all the basic set of features that you need in a modern-day smartphone and is also cheaper with the latest discount.
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