Oppo continues to expand its portfolio of affordable 5G phones with the release of the Oppo A96 in China. Priced at 496,000 Naira the A96 brings 5G connectivity to a lower price point without compromising on features and performance.

 

 Design and Display

 

The Oppo A96 sports a attractive design with slim bezels and a 6.59-inch LCD screen with FHD+ resolution. The screen takes up most of the front with its hole-punch design. It has a smooth 90Hz refresh rate for fluid animations and gameplay. 

 

The plastic back has a matte finish and comes in three color options – Deep Sea Blue, Starry Black, and Sunset Orange. Build quality feels solid for the price. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking.

 

 

Powering the A96 is the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM. This provides decent all-round performance for daily tasks as well as light gaming. Storage is 128GB which is expandable via a microSD card.

 

Gaming and multitasking should be smooth thanks to the chipset’s powerful cores and NPU (neural processing unit) that handles AI related tasks. 5G connectivity is included for high-speed data downloads.

 

Cameras 

 

The triple rear camera system consists of a 50MP main camera, 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor. Selfies are handled by a 16MP front camera. Photo and video quality should be good in ideal lighting conditions. Low-light performance needs to be tested further. 

 

There is support for features like Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait mode, Time-lapse and more. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps.

 

 

One area Oppo seems to have focused on is the battery life. The Oppo A96 comes packed with a sizable 5,000mAh battery which is more than enough to last over 1.5 days on a single charge with moderate usage. 

 

It supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging that can fully charge the phone in under an hour according to Oppo. This makes it convenient to top up the battery quickly during tea or coffee breaks.

 

 

Priced at 496,000, Naira the Oppo A96 offers great value for money with its 90Hz FHD+ display, powerful Dimensity 810 chip, long-lasting 5,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging. 5G connectivity at this price further enhances its appeal for users looking for an affordable 5G-capable phone. The triple cameras should handle basic shooting needs. Overall, it seems like a solid option in the mid-range segment.