Oppo has started to create a lot of new price segments in the Indian mobile phone market and has launched many devices for the Indian consumer which are affordable and have good specifications. Oppo has launched the Oppo A3s for the entry level budget smartphones for the price of Rupees 8990 and Rupees 10990 for the 2GB/16GB variant and 3GB/32GB variant respectively.
The display on the device is a 6.2 inches IPS LCD capacitive multi-touchscreen display sporting a notch design at the top. The notch design at this price range is a good offering from Oppo for its consumers and they flaunt it as its USP. The screen resolution is about 720 x 1520 and has a 271 PPI pixel density which allows you to have a good viewing experience. The colors on the screen look washed out and don’t pop out as much as you want. The video playback is a bit pixelated and sharp picture quality is missing.
The Oppo A3s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with an Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 processor and an Adreno 506 graphics chipset. The phone sports a 3GB RAM and a 32GB internal storage. You can expand the internal storage by using a microSD card upto 256GB. There is a dedicated slot for it. The Color Os 5.1 is a little sluggish when paired with the current specifications on the device and leaves one wanting a bit more power from their device. Although the device is cheaper in its price, it still fails to leave a mark on the consumer as most of the apps loose frames and turn laggy and slow.
The camera pictures from the Oppo A3s are not up to par as the company claims itself to be the ‘Selfie Expert’. The front camera is a 8 MP shooter and takes average pictures and the colors are not that accurate or natural. The cameras at the rear have the 13MP and 2MP (depth sensor) shooter at the back and the pictures taken by them are either overexposed or undersaturated, which makes the picture quality inconsistent and the experience of clicking pictures unpleasant.
The battery on the Oppo A3s is a 4230mAh lithium-polymer battery which lasts for a day and a half on moderate usage and a day on heavy usage. The battery takes up to 3 hours to charge and the lack of a fast charger is sorely felt.
The Oppo A3s comes in Red and Dark Purple color variants.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Form factor |
CandyBar |
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Release Date |
July 2018 |
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Package Contents |
Handset, Adapter (5V-1A), Micro USB Cable, Important Info, Booklet with Warranty Card, Quick Guide, SIM Card Tool, Screen Protect Film, Case |
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Price Group |
Budget Range (5000 - 15000) |
BODY
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Material |
Main body: Front, back Glass, Aluminium frame |
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Dimensions |
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
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Weight |
168 g (5.93 oz) |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Screen size (Diagonal) |
6.2 inches |
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Colours |
Red, Dark Purple |
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Keys |
Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control |
DISPLAY –
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Resolution |
720 x 1520 pixels |
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Pixels per inch |
271 ppi |
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Technology |
IPS LCD |
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Touch |
Capacitive, Multitouch |
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Features |
Sunlight display Night display Supports standard display Light sensor Proximity sensor |
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Colors |
16 Million |
CAMERA –
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Primary(Rear) Camera(s) + Aperture Size Focus Flashlight |
13 MP, f/2.2 AF + 2 MP, f/2.4 Depth Sensor Autofocus LED flash, HDR, panorama |
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Features |
Digital Zoom geo-tagging touch focus Face detection Smile detection |
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Video |
1080p@30fps |
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Video features |
Video Sharing Video calling |
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Secondary(Front) + Aperture Size Video |
8 MP, f/2.2 - |
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Features (Front Camera) |
Selfie countdown Face recognition Group shots Mirror |
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Shooting Modes |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama |
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Settings |
Exposure compensation ISO control White balance presets |
SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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OS |
Android 8.1 (Oreo) Skin - ColorOS 5.1 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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Graphics processor |
Adreno 506 |
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System memory |
2/3 GB |
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Internal memory |
16/32 GB |
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Card Slot |
MicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
BATTERY
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Capacity |
4230 mAh |
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Type |
Not User replaceable, Li – Po |
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Fast Charge |
Yes |
MULTIMEDIA
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Mirroring |
DLNA, Wireless screen share |
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Music player Filter by Features Supported formats |
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI |
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Video Playback Supported Formats |
MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
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Speakers |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
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Headphones connector |
USB Type C |
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Radio |
Yes |
CELLULAR
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Data |
LTE, HSPA |
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No. of SIMs |
2 |
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Card Slots |
Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM) |
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VoLTE |
Yes |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
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IR port |
No |
PHONE FEATURES
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Sensors |
Face Unlock Accelerometer Proximity Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope |
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Notifications |
Haptic feedback Music ringtones (MP3) Vibration, Flight mode Silent mode Speakerphone |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view) MMS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP |
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Instant messaging |
Hangouts / Google Talk |
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Java |
No |
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Other features |
XviD/MP4/H.265 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/ Document editor Voice dialling Voice commands Voice recording |
CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors |
Oppo A3s |
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Bluetooth |
v4.2, A2DP, LE |
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Navigation |
Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS |
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Infrared port |
No |
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Radio |
Yes |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11 b/g/n |
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Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
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Mobile hotspot |
Yes |
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NFC |
Yes |
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USB Connector Features |
Micro USB 2.0 Mass storage device, USB charging |
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Charging connector |
Micro USB 2.0 |
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Other |
Tethering Computer sync OTA sync |
PROS –
6.2 inch display.
Average screen to body ratio which is approximately 81.2%.
271 ppi pixel density.
Good neat design
Camera Pictures are decent
The phone has dual cameras in the back.
4230mAh battery with fast charging.
CONS –
The Notch design is a bit too big.
The ColorOS 5.1 is not that smooth.
No Fingerprint sensor.
Camera pictures are below average in low light.
The Oppo A3s is a decently priced smartphone with average specifications but the overall performance of the device is lacking and makes one feel frustrated as it lags and slows down with multiple apps open in the background.
The camera pictures are not consistent and suffer from overexposure and undersaturation of colors. The pictures show loss of detail and you can clearly see the pixels and noise in the low light pictures.
The OS is not something to die for as it can be better optimized for the device.the battery on the device is the one redeeming factor for the device but it takes almost three hours to charge due to lack of a fast charger.
If you want to spend your money on the looks of the device then go for it, otherwise there are many other good options available in the market.
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