Oppo A79 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Oppo A79
  • Released 2023, October 28 193g, 8mm thickness Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G57 MC2 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 260 USD
  • 6.72" 1080x2400 pixels
  • 5MP 1080p
  • 8GB RAM Dimensity 6020
  • 5000mAh Li-Po

Oppo A79 overview

Oppo A79 is a smartphone that runs on Android / Color OS. It was released on 2023, October 28. Oppo A79 has 6.72 inch, IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak), a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen with Panda glass. It uses Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Oppo A79 supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Oppo A79 has 5MP Dual main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Oppo A79 is about 260 USD.

Score the key features of Oppo A79 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 31 / 100 points

Oppo A79 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2023, October 27
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IPX4 splash resistant

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)
Size 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection Panda glass

PLATFORM

OS Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM
  UFS 2.2

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC No
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 33W wired, 51% in 30 min (advertised)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Mystery Black, Glowing Green
Models CPH2553
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Price About 260 USD

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