Oppo A57: Specifications Review

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The Oppo A57 is a recently launched mid-range Android smartphone. Oppo markets the A57 as the ultimate selfie smartphone and this is evidenced by its tag line, “unstoppable selfies”.

That said, here is what the Oppo A57 has to offer.

Specifications

Camera

Rear Camera: 13 MP

Secondary Camera: 16 MP

LED Flash: Yes

The camera profile of the Oppo A57 is definitely its key selling point. You get 13 MP for general photography and a 16 MP camera for your selfies.

In addition to the impressive hardware, the Oppo A57 features a number of sophisticated camera features such as hand gestures, beautification and in-built filters to further enhance the camera experience.

Display

Display Size: 5.2-inch

Display Type: IPS LCD

Screen Resolution: 720 x 1280 Pixels

Screen Resolution Density: 267 ppi

Screen Protection: None

You get a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the Oppo A57. The A57 display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 Pixels, which is quite good, but still below the standard from what you can expect from a mid – range smartphone of 2017.

A 1080 x 1920 Pixels Full HD resolution is the current the standard for mid-range smartphones in the market.

Design

Dimensions: 149.1 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm

Weight: 147 g

The Oppo A57 has a design concept that is visually similar to that of the Oppo F1. You get a very slim profile (7.7mm) and an all metallic finish.

Performance

Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

RAM: 3 GB

Internal Memory: 32 GB

Micro SD: Yes, up to 256 GB

An Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 chipset powers the Oppo A57 and this is coupled with 3GB RAM. You get a 32GB as internal storage and a micro SD card slot that can handle up to 256 GB of memory.

The performance profile is excellent and at par with the market standard.

Battery and Extras

Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2900 mAh

A Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery powers the Oppo A57.

Extras

4G LTE

Fingerprint sensor

Verdict

The Oppo A57 is a fine choice if you are out shopping for a solid mid-range Android camera phone

Why you should buy the Oppo A57

Impressive camera profile

Awesome Design

Cons of the Oppo A57

Weak display profile

Rivals                                                                                                               

Rivals of the Oppo A57 include the Infinix Zero 4 (Ksh. 18,499) and TECNO Camon CX (Ksh. 19,999)

Price in Kenya

The Oppo A57 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 23,999 in Kenya.

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