Oppo A3 with iPhone X-like notch launched: Here are the Top 3 Alternatives

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has launched the Oppo A3 in China today. The smartphone comes with a nearly bezel-less design and an iPhone X-like notch up front. The smartphone is available in China at a price of CNY 2,099 (roughly Rs. 22,100).

Oppo A3 Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Oppo A3 6.2-inch LTPS display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 3,400mAh battery.

As for the optics, the Oppo A3 sports a 16-megapixel camera at the back with a f/1.8 aperture. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Oppo A3 is currently available in China and there is no word if and when the smartphone will make its way to India. So, here are the top 3 alternatives to the Oppo A3.

Xiaomi Mi 5

Xiaomi Mi 5 was the company's 2016's flagship smartphone. The smartphone is currently available for Rs. 22,999 and at the price its still a great deal. The Xiaomi Mi 5 packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. The device comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. At Rs. 22,999, its one of the best alternatives to the Oppo A3.

Vivo V9

If you are buying the Oppo A3 for its notch, here's another smartphone with a notch. The Vivo V9 was recently launched and is currently priced at Rs. 22,990. The Vivo V9 sports a 6.3-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 coupled with 4GB of RAM. For storage, the device packs in 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

Oppo F7

The Oppo F7 at Rs. 21,990 is also a great alternative to the Oppo A3. The Oppo F7 sports a 6.23-inch display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. You can also pay Rs. 4,000 extra to get the 6GB+128GB variant.