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Oppo A96

Oppo A96
$321.00
Brand: Oppo
Category: Smartphones
  • RAM / ROM: 8 GB / 128 GB, 256 GB
  • CPU: Octa-core Kryo 265 Gold & Kryo 265 Silver
  • Camera Back / Front: Dual (50, 2 MP) / 16 MP
  • Battery: 5000 mAh, Li-Po
  • Display: 6.59 inches, IPS LCD, 1080 x 2412 pixels
  • OS: Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

Our Rating

The overall rating of this product is based on the review by our experts.

7.9
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Battery 10 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Price 7 / 10

Oppo A96 is one of those phones that isn’t going to top any value-for-money smartphone lists. What it would surely be known for is that it is an all-rounder. If we were to pick the best part aspect of owning this smart device, it would be its superb battery life. The phone has a 5000 mAh Li-Po non-removable battery that lasts around two days on moderate use. If you like to use your device even less, it should last for an additional half-day. This is highly impressive, to say the least. It supports 33W fast charging that can get the phone from 0 to 50% in 26 minutes, as per the ads. This is okay, but multiple similar-priced phones offer much faster charging.

The phone’s overall camera performance is decent. Oppo A96 has a 50 MP wide-angle and 2 MP depth sensor camera on the rear. For selfies, the phone features a 16 MP wide-angle camera on the front. The device has features like LED flash, HDR, and panorama and can record videos in 1080p. For a phone that comes in at a starting price of about €300 (around $321), it should have supported 4K video recording. What’s also decent is Oppo A96’s display quality. Once again, it can’t be denied that you can get similar priced phones that offer stereo speakers as well as an AMOLED screen.

The phone has a 6.59-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. Its screen-to-body ratio and PPI density are 84% and 401 respectively. The gadget not only has a loudspeaker but also a 3.5 mm headphone jack, which isn’t very common in mid-range phones. It is well-built despite its plastic back and frame. The phone doesn’t pick up fingerprints easily, which is a major win. Further, the device has IP5X certification for being dustproof and IPX4 certification for being waterproof, which is also remarkable. The device can not only be operated with one hand, but it is lightweight as well.

For reference, the smartphone weighs 191 grams and measures 6.47 by 2.98 by 0.33 inches. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G processor turns in a satisfactory performance. Its gaming duties are handled by the Adreno 610 GPU. If your priority is gaming, it’s better to look elsewhere. As for the software, Oppo A96 runs Android 11 out-of-the-box and ColorOS 11.1. Seeing how the phone was released as recently as the 16th of March 2022, it should have run the latest Android 12. When it comes to sensors, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, and compass.

It supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0, and USB On-The-Go. While the absence of FM Radio was expected, the lack of NFC is shocking. On the bright side, the presence of an SD card slot is appreciated. Besides an SD card, the phone can support two Nano-SIM cards and connections from 2G to 4G. The absence of 5G is certainly a major con. Oppo A96 comes in Starry Black and Sunset Blue and has two variants. Both variants have 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB and 256 GB of internal storage.

Specs

Launch

Announced Date 2022, March 16
Release Date 2022, March 16
Launched

Body

Dimensions 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz)
Colors Starry Black, Sunset Blue

Display

Display Type IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size 6.59 inches, 104.5 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Camera

Primary Dual (50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth))
Secondary 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610
RAM 8 GB

Memory

Card Type microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB

Platform

OS Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

Battery

Technology Used Li-Po
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable
Fast Charging

Sound

3.5mm Jack
Loud Speaker

Communication

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Network

Technology Used GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G
3G
4G
5G
EDGE
GPRS
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Other Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

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