Oppo launches Oppo A9, a downgraded variant of Oppo F11 which was introduced in India in May 2019. Most of the specifications of Oppo A9 is almost the same as Oppo F11 except the rear camera setup. Oppo A9 is a mid-range smartphone comes with 6.5-inch FullHD+ display with a dewdrop-styled notch and powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor with a 4,020mAh battery that supports fast charging.
For photography, Oppo A9 gets a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup on the rear instead of 48MP+5MP setup on the Oppo F11. The front camera has the same 16MP sensor and also supports AI face unlock. It offers 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and runs on the Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0 on top. It has an expandable storage slot and also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for extended security.
OPPO A9 Features
- 90.7% Screen-to-body ratio
- Waterdrop display with Corning Gorilla Glass
- 3D Gradient body
- AI scene recognition – 22 types with 416 combinations
- Oppo Artistic Portrait – 5 different styles, HSL skin tone restoration
- Dazzle color mode, Ultra-night mode 2.0
- AI Beauty mode
- Hyper Boost
- Dual VoLTE – Make HD quality voice calls using both slots
- Cycling mode – Automatically mutes calls and messages when activated
The Oppo A9 comes in Fluorite Purple & Marble Green color options and priced at ₹15,490. It will be available to buy online as well as through offline retail stores across India from 20th July 2019.
Oppo A9 Full Specifications
- 6.5-inch LTPS Full HD+ Display, 2340×1080 Pixels
- 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio
- Fingerprint Scanner
- MediaTek Helio P70, Octa-core, 14nm, Arm Mali-G72 GPU
- 4GB RAM with 128GB Storage, MicroSD Upto 256GB
- Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.0
- 4,020mAh Battery, Fast Charging
- 2G/3G/4G, Hybrid Dual SIM, Dual VoLTE
- Dual Rear Cameras, 16MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4, LED Flash, 1080p Recording
- 16MP Front Camera, f/2.0
- Bluetooth 4.2 LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Micro USB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack, USB OTG
- Sensors – Light, Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyro
- Dimensions – 162 x 76.1 x 8.3mm
- Weight – 190g
- In the Box – Handset, Earphone, Micro-USB Cable, Adapter, SIM Ejector, Case, Screen Protector, Manual
Commenting on this launch, Charles Wong, CEO, OPPO India, said, “OPPO has always developed technology keeping consumers at the core of our innovation strategy. As a brand, OPPO places utmost importance to technology but we understand that for our Indian consumers, price is a big consideration. Therefore, with the OPPO A9, our aim is to offer consumers an exceptional experience at an affordable price. OPPO A9 is a crown addition to our A-series, the success of which showcases our efforts in delivering technologically superior smartphones at competitive price points. We hope to continue the growth momentum with the launch of OPPO A9 in this price segment.”