Oppo A96

DISPLAY: 6.59 inches (IPS LCD)
Camera: Dual: 50 + 2 MP
RAM: 8 GB
Battery: 5000 mAh
OS: Android 11 - ColorOS 11.1
Chipset: Snapdragon 680 4G

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Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

8.6

Design 9 / 10
Performance 8 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Battery 9 / 10
Extra features 9 / 10

The price of the Oppo A96 starts from 195 USD / 215 EUR, and the price of the mobile phone in Egypt is 6,999 Egyptian pounds, and in Saudi Arabia it comes at a price of 899 Saudi riyals for the 128 GB and 8 GB RAM model. Available in blue and Black colour.

If your goal is to get a smartphone with an attractive design and a reasonable cost, then you should choose the OPPO A96. The phone comes with a very elegant design that is very similar to the design of a mobile phone Reno 7 With a slim thickness and a lightweight design, along with flat borders and a perforated screen to house the selfie camera.

The mobile comes at an average price, is not equipped for fifth generation networks, and is powered by a Snapdragon 680 4G processor paired with an Adreno 610 graphic processor and 8 GB of random access memory.

The phone comes with a 6.59-inch screen with a 90Hz refresh rate with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels (FHD+) with a pixel density of 401 pixels per inch (ppi). Available from the phone, a newer model Oppo A97 You can find out the price and specifications of the A97 from the previous link.

The Oppo A96 mobile is powered by the Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor, which is the same processor used in mid-range smartphones such as Realme 9, Samsung Galaxy A23, Xiaomi Redmi 10C, and others.

For memory and storage, it comes with 8GB of RAM. The Oppo A96 runs Android 11 and is powered by a 5,000mAh non-removable battery. Oppo A96 supports Super VOOC fast charging.

In terms of cameras, the mobile has a dual rear camera setup with a 50-Megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera and a 2-Megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus.

For selfie lovers, it has one front camera for selfies, which is a 16-Megapixel sensor with f/2.0 lens slot.

The phone runs ColorOS 11.1 which comes based on Android 11 and packs 128GB and 256GB onboard storage that can be expanded via a microSD card.

You can learn about prices, specifications and the most important advantages and disadvantages from the following tables:-

Oppo A96 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions	Dimensions in millimeters:- 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm Dimensions in inches:- 6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
Weight	191 grams (6.74 ounces)
Colors	Starry Black Sunset Blue
Materials	Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front

DISPLAY

Display size	6.59 inches, the screen occupies 84.0% of the phone body
Type	IPS LCD, touch screen, 16 million colors
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point	401 ppi
Multi-touch
Other features	- Brightness 600 nits (HBM) - refresh rate 90Hz

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors	Fingerprint sensor (side) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensor
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G - Precision Manufacturing (6 nm)
Processor (CPU)	Octa core:- 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver
GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 GPU
RAM	8 GB RAM
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,.	256 GB
Card slot	Yes, microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera	Dual:- - 50 Megapixels Aperture f/1.8 26 mm (Wide) PDAF - 2 Megapixels Aperture f/2.4 (depth)
Other features	Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	- 1080p, 30/60fps
Front Camera	16 MP, (Wide), f/2.0 Supports panorama photography Video 1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery capacity	5000 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer
Removability	Not removable
Fast charging
Other features	Supports 33W fast charging (50% charge in 26 minutes) Supports reverse charging - USB Power Delivery

Telecommunications

Networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM	Yes
WIFI	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
USB	USB Type-C
Internet	HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types	MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker
Other features	24-bit/192kHz audio

GENERAL

Brand	Oppo
Model	Oppo A96
OS	Android 11 - ColorOS 11.1 user interface
Announced date	March 16, 2022
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market	Starting March, 2022

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price	195 USD / 215 EUR
Price in Egypt	6,999 EGP
Price in Saudi Arabia	899 SAR
Price in Jordan	150 JOD
Price in Iraq	275,000 IQD
Price in UAE	889 AED
Price update date The last date these prices were updated	2, June, 2023

Competitors

Presentation of the most important competing mobiles for the Oppo A96 phone, which come in the same price category, but with the support of fifth generation communications (5G networks):-

Oppo A95

Huawei nova 8 SE

Pros

The possibility of increasing the capacity of the RAM

The phone comes with the feature of expanding the random memory, which provides you with the ability to expand the RAM or RAM to an additional 5 GB on top of the 8 GB provided by the phone, to eventually get a 13 GB RAM.

Screen size is suitable

The larger the screen size, the better the user experience. However, it is not recommended that the screen size be too large.

Snapdragon 680 4G processor delivers good performance

The phone comes with a Snapdragon 695 5G processor (6 nm) paired with 8GB of random memory, which provides you with an excellent using experience in the middle class.

very good design

The Oppo A96 has a very attractive youthful design with small bezels on the bottom and a selfie camera hole in the top left corner.

Medium sized battery that supports very fast charging

Although most phones in this category come with 5000 mAh batteries, the Oppo A96 battery is enough for long periods of use thanks to the energy-saving Snapdragon 680 4G processor, in addition to the fact that the phone supports very fast charging with a capacity of 33 watts, through the charging port and data transfer. Which comes from USB Type-C.

Dust and splash resistant

The OPPO A96 is offered with an IP5X dust and IPX4 splash resistant design which provides another positive point for the phone.

Good price compared to performance

The phone features many features with a great design and a good price compared to the performance that the phone provides you with, making it one of the best mid-range phones in 2022.

Cons

Screen refresh rate (90Hz) instead of 120 on most phones in the same category

Screen refresh rate. Higher frequency results in less flicker (less noise) and more natural motion representation in action-packed scenes, menu transitions, smoother web browsing, and more.

No FM Radio

The mobile does not support FM Radio, which is a common occurrence among most competitors in this price category

Not equipped for 5G networks

The mobile is 4G only and is not equipped for fifth generation networks, but there is another model equipped for 5G with the same name, but with different specifications than the Oppo A96 4G.