The OPPO A97, which was recently been spotted in a couple of leaks, has been finally made official.
Everything about the OPPO A97 is something to be expected, especially for a modern mid-range smartphone. For one, it is powered by the widely-used MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core processor. What took us by surprise is its generous 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, easily outshining competitors stuck with an 8GB/128GB configuration.
The screen is large and sharp, albeit still not an AMOLED panel. We’re looking at a 6.6-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. A notch on top of the screen holds another surprising feat: a sharp 12-megapixel selfie camera instead of the usual 8-megapixels.
Two large circles highlight the back panel design. The one on top holds the 48-megapixel main shooter, while the latter is shared by the 2-megapixel depth sensor and the LED flash.
Behind the back panel sits a large 5,000mAh battery which is paired with a 33W fast charger.
It goes without saying that the device runs on ColorOS 12 UI based on Android 12, and has 5G connectivity, stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The OPPO A97 has a price of CNY2,099 (around Php17,600) in China. It is now up for pre-order and will ship on July 15.
OPPO A97 Specs
- Android 12, ColorOS 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD display, 2460 x 1080 pixel resolution, 407ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 2.4GHz MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core processor
- 12GB RAM
- Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 256GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 12-megapixel front camera
- 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Stereo speakers, Dirac audio
- Headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- GPS, A-GPS
- USB Type-C
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 33W fast charging
Great overview of the OPPO A97! The Dimensity 810 CPU looks promising for performance, and I’m impressed with the 48MP camera setup. The 5000mAh battery is definitely a plus for all-day usage. Can’t wait to see how it performs in real-world scenarios!
Great breakdown of the OPPO A97! The Dimensity 810 CPU sounds promising for performance, and I love that it has a 48MP camera. Can’t wait to see how the battery life holds up with that 5000mAh capacity. Thanks for the info!