Our Rating
The overall rating is based on review by our experts
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Design
8 / 10
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Display
8 / 10
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Camera
7 / 10
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Multimedia
8 / 10
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Features
7 / 10
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Connectivity
8 / 10
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Call Quality
7 / 10
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Usability
8 / 10
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Performance
8 / 10
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Battery
9 / 10
Introduction:
The Oppo A3 is a mid-ranged smartphone Oppo introduced into the market. Some key features of the Oppo A3 include:
- 6. 2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with 19:9 aspect ratio and that 88% of the body of the phone is devoted to the screen.
- The Mediatek Helio P60 octa-core processor paired with 4 GB of RAM is used for the cell processing.
- It comes with an internal storages of 128 GB and has a microSD card slot to expand the storage further.
- Single camera setup 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, LED flash Rear & 8 MP, f/2.0 front camera
- 3,400mAh non-removable battery
- Android 8. 1 Oreo with Oppo’s ColorOS 5 thick
- The inclusion of double SIM and the available connectivity solution such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4. 2, and GPS
Here are the key pros and cons of the Oppo A3 Pro:
Pros:
- Affordable pricing under ₹20,000, offering great value for money
- Premium design with a stylish look and durable build
- Efficient performance thanks to the Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and ample RAM
- Long-lasting 5000mAh battery with fast 67W wired charging
- Versatile dual camera setup with a 64MP main camera for good photography
- Future-proof with 5G connectivity
- Extensive customization options with ColorOS 14
- IP69 dust/water resistance up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Cons:
- LCD display panel may not appeal to users preferring AMOLED or IPS, and has poor outdoor visibility
- Noticeable bezels detract from an immersive viewing experience
- Average speaker quality
- Struggles in bright sunlight due to the display
- No microSD card slot, only up to 512GB storage options
- 8MP front camera is below average compared to the 32MP on the Reno 11F
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
Conclusion:
The Oppo A3 is a mid-ranger and it offers a good performance, camera quality, and the design is beautiful and affordable. The Oppo’s A3’s features and offers an excellent Large FHD+ IPS LCD display, a competent Mediatek Helio P60 processor, versatile single camera setup, Long-lasting 3400mAh battery making it value for money. But some issues include the LCD display panel, bezeled display and relatively loudspeaker, and it should be one of the greatest mid-rangers on the market with numerous useful features.
Personally, I believe that the Oppo A3 is a good phone to go for especially if you want a stylish but rugged phone with reasonable performance and picture quality at a fairly cheap price. However, there are those who wish to showcase the display quality, additional storage options, and connectivity options among others, they better look for an alternative device. What do you think that the Oppo makers could have altered of the Oppo A3 if they could? How would you make use of the flexible camera system on the Oppo A3 to take outstanding photos?
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