Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has launched a new mid-range smartphone in their home country. The Oppo A5 comes with a stunning design at the back as well as a notch up front giving it a more modern look. The smartphone is available in China at a starting price of CNY 1500 (roughly Rs. 15,600). Here are some alternatives available in India.
Specifications
As for the specifications, the Oppo A5 sports a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1520x720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. For storage, the dual-SIM handset comes with 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 4,230mAh battery.
In terms of cameras, the Oppo A5 features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.
If you are looking for something similar or even better at a similar price range, here are some alternatives:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is one of the best alternatives for the Oppo A5. The Redmi Note 5 Pro features a 5.99-inch FullHD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. The phone is priced at Rs. 14,999 for the 32GB variant while the 64GB variant is available for Rs. 16,999.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
The ZenFone Max Pro M1 by Asus is a much cheaper and better than the recently launched Oppo A5. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 starting at Rs. 10,999 comes with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. The dual-SIM handset sports a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2160x1080 and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will soon be available in a 6GB RAM variant as well.
Oppo RealMe1
In case you are looking for a great Oppo smartphone under Rs. 15,000 in India, look no further than the Oppo RealMe1. Just like the Oppo A5, the RealMe1 also has a stunning design at the back. The Oppo RealMe1 comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage which is quite rare to see in this price range. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 10,990.
