Snapdragon 680 6nm chipset
OPPO A60 Review: Durability within Budget
OPPO has once again impressed the market. The latest OPPO A60 came out on 24th April 2024 in India. The budget-friendly smartphone market is fast developing and OPPO has added a bit more to it. Let’s look at the full features and specifications of the phone.
Key Specs and Features of OPPO A60
Design
The OPPO A60 boasts a durable design with a US military-grade MIL-STD-810H rating, surviving 26 drops from a height of 1.22m without damage. The phone measures 165.71 mm by 76.02 mm by 7.68mm and weighs 186g.
Its display features a 2.5D curved screen for an aesthetic edge. The chassis has a power button and volume rocker on the right side, and a triple card tray on the left for two SIM cards and a microSD card. The bottom houses a USB-C port for 45W fast charging, a grille for the downward-firing speaker, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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Display
The OPPO A60 has a 6.67-inch LCD with an HD+ resolution of 1604 by 720 pixels and a pixel density of 264 PPI. The screen supports a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother navigation, which reduces to 60Hz for most apps and games. It has a brightness level of up to 950 nits, making it usable in daylight.
The display offers an 89.9% screen-to-body ratio and supports a color depth of 16.7 million colors. It also includes a Splash Touch feature that allows use even when the screen is wet. Additionally, the touch sampling rate can go up to 240Hz. The screen's color gamut covers 83% NTSC in vivid mode and 71% in gentle mode, providing varied color settings for users.
Cameras
The OPPO A60 features a modest camera setup with a rear 50MP f/1.8 main camera that supports autofocus and a 2MP f/2.4 portrait camera. The main camera handles most tasks and offers 2x lossless zoom by cropping, with up to 10x digital zoom. It can record video at up to 1080p@30fps. The rear camera provides smooth bokeh effects, especially in daylight. However, it lacks optical image stabilization, requiring a steady hand for clear shots and stable video.
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The rear camera offers various shooting modes, including Photo, Video, Night, Pro, Pano, Portrait, Time-lapse, Slo-mo, Text Scanner, Google Lens, Hi-Res, Dual-view Video, and Sticker.
The front camera is an 8MP f/2.0 unit, suitable for video calls and selfies, and also capable of recording 1080p@30fps video. It performs best in daylight.
The front camera supports Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Time-lapse, Pano, Dual-View Video, and Sticker modes.
Performance
The OPPO A60 is powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor, an octa-core chipset built on a 6nm process, designed for entry to mid-range smartphones.
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The device includes 8GB of RAM, which can be expanded virtually up to 8GB using RAM Expansion from the onboard storage, giving a total of up to 16GB of RAM. It offers 128 GB and 256GB of internal storage options.
The phone runs on Android 14 with ColorOS 14. The OPPO A60 lacks 5G connectivity and operates on 4G LTE networks.
The phone features Oppo’s AppMarket for app options.
Battery and Charger
The OPPO A60 comes with a large 5,000mAh battery. Though the offering describes a value of 5000mAh, the rated value of 4880mAh.
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It supports 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging, which allows it to charge from 0% to 50% in about 35 minutes using the included charger. The device performed well in battery tests, lasting up to 17 hours and 16 minutes in the PCMark battery life test.
Pros and Cons of OPPO A60
Pros
- Audio jack- Stereo speakers- IP54 dust and splash-resistant- IPS LCD display- Android 14 OS with ColorOS 14 UI- Large battery with fast wired charging- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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Cons
- No Gorilla Glass protection- No 4K video recording- Average camera- Not suitable for heavy gaming/multitasking- Low-resolution display- No reverse charging- No NFC or 5G support.
Price of OPPO A60 in Bangladesh
The 8/128 variant of OPPO A60 is available for BDT 22,990 in Bangladesh. However, the price is subject to change.
Conclusion
The OPPO A60 is a budget-friendly smartphone that impresses with its durable design, large display, and efficient processor. It features a capable camera setup and expandable storage, running on Android 14 with ColorOS 14. The device includes a long-lasting battery with fast charging, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack, along with dust and splash resistance.
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Despite lacking 5G, NFC, and 4K video recording, the OPPO A60 offers a solid user experience for everyday tasks. Its combination of durability, good battery life, and decent performance makes it a strong contender in the budget-friendly phone segment.
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