OPPO A5 with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC unveiled in China

OPPO has announced a new addition to its A-series in China: the base OPPO A5, the successor to last year’s OPPO A3.

Durable build!

The OPPO A5 boasts a triple IP rating of IP66/68/69 for dust and water resistance. It also incorporates a 360-degree drop resistance for enhanced durability.

For specs, it sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1200 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor with Adreno GPU, up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a large 6500mAh battery capacity with 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging.

Camera-wise, the OPPO A5 is equipped with a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP monochrome lens. Upfront is an 8MP selfie camera.

OPPO A5 specs:

• Network: 4G LTE, 5G
• Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ (2412×1080) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1200 nits peak brightness
• Build: 360-degree drop resistance
• OS: Android 15, ColorOS 15
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm)
• GPU: Adreno
• Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera:
  – 50MP ƒ/1.8 (main)
  – 2MP ƒ/2.2 (monochrome)
  – LED Flash
• Front/Selfie Camera: 8MP ƒ/2.0
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NFC
• Port(s): USB Type-C
• Battery: 6,500mAh with 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging
• Dimensions: 161.57 × 74.47 × 7.65mm
• Weight: ~189g
• Colors: Diamond Pink, Mica Blue, Zircon Black
• IP66/68/69 dust and water resistant

Pricing and Availability

• 8GB + 128GB – CNY 1,299  (~PHP 10,277)
• 8GB + 256GB –  CNY 1,499  (~PHP 11,859)
• 12GB + 256GB – CNY 1,799  (~PHP 14,233)
• 12GB + 512GB – CNY 1, 999  (~PHP 15,798)

The OPPO A5 is currently available for pre-order in China and will go on sale on March 21. It is listed on OPPO’s website in China.

There’s no word yet for local availability, so stay tuned for more updates.

READ: OPPO A5 Pro 5G Review

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