OPPO A5, with 64GB storage launched, at Rs. 12,990
OPPO has launched a new 64GB storage variant of its budget smartphone, the OPPO A5, in India. It arrives as an upgrade to the original A5 model that was introduced in August last year with 32GB of onboard memory. The key highlights of the phone are its notch-based display, AI-powered cameras, mid-level specs, and a massive 4,230mAh battery. Here's our roundup.
OPPO A5: At a glance
Up front, the OPPO A5 sports a notched based display with a prominent bottom bezel to boast an 87.9% screen-to-body ratio. On the back, there's a textured panel which houses a dual camera setup with an LED flash module. The OPPO A5 bears a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) LCD display with an aspect ratio of 19:9.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The OPPO A5 gets a dual rear camera setup comprising a 13MP (f/2.2) primary sensor and a 2MP (f/2.4) secondary sensor. Up front, the phone gets an 8MP (f/2.2) lens. The frontal camera comes equipped with OPPO's AI-powered Beauty Technology 2.0 that is touted to recognize 296 facial points.
Under the hood
The OPPO A5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, paired with Adreno 506 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. The phone runs Android Oreo 8.1-based ColorOS 5.1 and is fuelled by a 4,230mAh battery.
Connectivity options and sensor details
Connectivity options on the OPPO A5 include support for dual-SIM (Nano) cards, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, the phone gets a standard array of sensors such as an ambient light sensor and proximity sensor.
Pricing and availability
OPPO has launched A5 with 64GB storage variant at a price tag of Rs. 12,990 in India. The phone is already available via retail stores across the country and will be up for purchase via major online stores from next week. Its 32GB storage variant, originally introduced at Rs. 14,990, is now available at a price of Rs. 11,990.
