Oppo A5 4G vs Realme 16T

Oppo A5 4G and Realme 16T are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Oppo A5 4G

3.9/10

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Realme 16T

3.9/10

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Best for

GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsRealme 16T

Head to head

Performance
2.7
2.7
Gaming
2.9
2.9
Durability
–
2.5
Longevity
3.7
5.6
Realme 16T should get software updates for about 2.6 more years, against about 1.6 for Oppo A5 4G.
Connectivity
5.9
4.6
Oppo A5 4G has NFC, which Realme 16T lacks.
Extras
8.2
3.2
Oppo A5 4G has a headphone jack; Realme 16T does not.

All specifications

Oppo A5 4G

Realme 16T

General

Condition

Available. Released 2025, May 15

Available. Released 2026, May 26

Model

CPH2735, PKW120, CPH2727

RMX5268

Performance

CPU

Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Display

Resolution

720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Panda-1681 glass

Camera

Video Resolution

1080p@30fps (6/8GB RAM models only)

1080p@30/60fps

Battery and power

Charging Port

45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 50% in 37 min

45W wired, PPS, PD, QC 15W reverse wired Bypass charging

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

–

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - version 1

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

NFC

Yes, (market/region dependent)

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Ports

Headphone Jack

Yes

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

–

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Dimensions

6.67 inches, 107.2 cm 2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

6.81 inches, 113.4 cm 2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Unspecified

Questions people ask

Which is better, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Oppo A5 4G and Realme 16T are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Oppo A5 4G wins on connectivity and extras; Realme 16T wins on longevity.

Which will last more years, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Realme 16T should get software updates for about 2.6 more years, against about 1.6 for Oppo A5 4G.

Which connects better, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Oppo A5 4G has NFC, which Realme 16T lacks.

Which has more extras, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Oppo A5 4G has a headphone jack; Realme 16T does not.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Realme 16T scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Oppo A5 4G or Realme 16T?

Realme 16T is the newer of the two, released May 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.