OPPO A3X

Oppo A3x 4G Unique Selling Points (USPs)

• Slim and Lightweight Design: With a thickness of 7.7 mm and a weight of 186 g, it is easy to handle and carry.
• Durability: MIL-STD-810H compliant, providing military-grade durability. Besides, it is IP54, dust, and splash-resistant.
• Display Protection: Features Panda Glass, which offers enhanced durability for the display.
• High Brightness Display: The 6.67-inch IPS LCD supports up to 1000 nits brightness, making it easy to view even in bright sunlight.
• Side-mounted fingerprint Sensor: Provides convenient and quick access to unlock the device.
• Large Battery Capacity: The device is equipped with a 5,100 mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting usage.
• Fast Charging: Supports 45W fast charging, allowing the battery to reach 50% in just 30 minutes.

Oppo A3x 4G Features, Specifications, and Price in Kenya

Detailed Product Description

Design and Build

The device is sleek and compact, with a plastic body and frame, and glass front. It weighs 186g and measures 165.8 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm. The handset is dual SIM, has IP54 certification (dust and splashproof), and is MIL-STD-810H compliant. Light, compact, and relatively thin, it is a perfect mid-priced phone for students, home users, and business executives.

Display

Oppo A3x 4G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1604 pixels resolution and, a 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density). Notably, it comes with Panda glass which helps minimize scratches and screen breakage from accidental falls and pressure on the screen. Overall, the display offers an average viewing experience when browsing the internet, navigating through apps and multi-media.

Camera set up

The handset features a simple camera setup consisting of a single, 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) lens that captures average selfies and 1080p videos.

At the rear end, the 8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + Auxiliary lens is good enough for decent pictures and 1080p videos. Though not versatile, it gets the jobs done when it comes to taking photos and video recording.

Performance

Oppo A3x 4G runs on Android 14, and ColorOS 14 offering the latest apps to users and a more refined User Interface. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 chipset, which is decent enough for typical use of the phone. As far as multi-tasking and basic-level gaming is concerned, you have a great time with the handset. For more intensive use, I recommend a smartphone with a stronger chipset and specs.

Connectivity and Communications support

This handset is 4G network enabled. You will enjoy decent connectivity, especially since this is the most common network provided by service providers. Besides GSM connectivity, it offers seamless Wi-Fi connectivity (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0, OTG.

Battery

Oppo A3x 4G is powered by a massive 5,100mAh Battery. such commendable battery capacity is sufficient for intensive use, up to a day before the need to recharge. Recharge with the 45W wired, PD2.0, PPS unit (able to recharge 1-50% in 30 minutes).

Oppo A3x 4G Pros and Cons

Pros

• Design: Slim and lightweight with a thickness of 7.7 mm and a weight of 186 g, making it easy to handle.
• Durability: The device is MIL-STD-810H compliant, ensuring military-grade durability. It comes with an IP54 waterproof rating and Panda Glass protection.
• Battery Life: Equipped with a large, 5100mAh battery, it offers extended usage time.
• Fast Charging: Supports 45W fast charging, which can charge the phone to 50% in just 30 minutes.
• Storage Options: Available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage variants with microSD card support.
• 5mm jack port support.
• Up to 8GB RAM on a budget smartphone is quite impressive.

Cons

• Display Resolution: Does not offer a full HD display.
• Processor: Uses an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 processor, which may not provide a significant performance boost.
• Camera: Only has a single rear camera and lacks advanced features like optical image stabilization.
• Connectivity: No NFC support, and limited to 4G connectivity
• Audio: No FM radio support (unspecified)