OPPO A31 (2020) launched in India at Rs. 11,500
What's the story
Chinese tech giant OPPO has launched the wallet-friendly A31 (2020) smartphone in India.
The new handset comes at a starting price of Rs. 11,490 and will go on sale via all leading online and offline sales channels starting February 29.
The budget phone comes with a waterdrop notched design, HD+ display, triple rear cameras, and a physical fingerprint sensor.
Here are more details.
Design and display
OPPO A31 (2020): At a glance
The OPPO A31 (2020) sports a familiar waterdrop notched design with a noticeable bezel at the bottom. On the rear, the glossy panel houses a vertically stacked triple camera setup and a physical fingerprint sensor.
The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch LCD screen with HD+ (720x1600 pixels) resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio.
Moreover, it is offered in Mystery Black and Fantasy White color options.
Cameras
The handset offers triple rear cameras for shutterbugs
The OPPO A31 (2020) houses a triple-lens rear camera setup that comprises a 12MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and a couple of 2MP (f/2.4) sensors for depth sensing and macro photography.
Up front, the smartphone houses an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper.
Further, both the front and rear cameras are capable of recording full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The OPPO A31 (2020) is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core processor, coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM and up to 128GB of expandable storage.
It runs Android Pie-based ColorOS 6.1.2 and packs a 4,230mAh battery which is claimed to offer an all-day backup.
Further, it offers all the standard connectivity options including support for dual-SIMs (Nano), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB port, and a headphone jack.
Pricing
And, what about pricing and availability?
The OPPO A31 (2020) costs Rs. 11,490 for the 4GB/64GB variant and Rs. 13,990 for the 6GB/128GB model.
The former will go on sale starting February 29, while the latter will hit the shelves in the second week of March.
Lastly, buyers can avail 5% cashback using Yes Bank credit cards (applicable on online transactions) and benefits worth Rs. 7,050 from Reliance Jio.