The
OPPO A83 is the latest 18:9 smartphone from the company after the trifecta of
the OPPO F5 smartphone releases. With the handset hitting below the Php10K mark, it's
the most affordable handset with full-screen display from the company. The OPPO A83
stirs the waters of the lower mid-range category where local players from the
likes of Cherry Mobile and Cloudfone are considered bestsellers. Let's try to
get up close with the handset in this unboxing story.
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OPPO A83 Unboxing, First Impressions
The
OPPO A83 bows down at 5.7-inch display making it the smaller brother of its
OPPO F5 cousins that measure 6.0 inches in diagonal. In an earshot, the smartphone could
easily be categorized under the OPPO F5 lineup with its nearly zero bezels and
subtle curves on the four corners. Likewise, it also comes with a striking
similarity to the Vivo V7. Watch our OPPO A83 Unboxing and First Impressions below.
Design
The
handset is not that big in form factor. It's a compact smartphone with curved
back which nestles effortlessly on the hands. The Champagne color hue is not fingerprint
magnet, which is definitely a good thing to point out. Looking at the back
panel, the handset comes with a faux-metal plastic design. In short, the finish
looks like premium metal but it's entirely plastic.
OPPO
A83's back panel is void of fingerprint sensor unlike its older cousins. But
the panel has a well-designed finish which features the OPPO branding, the rear
camera, and the LED flash. The bottom houses necessary ports and holes. These
include the microphone, speaker grill, microUSB port, and 3.5-mm audio jack. The
right side is a home for the power button and the dedicated SIM tray; while the
left side is for the volume rocker.
Display
Unlike
the OPPO F5 series, the OPPO A83 only sports an HD+ panel with 720 x 1440p
resolution. This frames a 282ppi pixel density. If you're coming from a handset with FHD+ resolution, you could definitely tell the difference. However, It's
not something that could bother an average user, especially at this price
standpoint.
Specs,
Camera
When
it comes to the specs and features, the OPPO A83 is a promising handset. The
zippy Face Unlock solves the issue of the lack of fingerprint sensor. Its
chipset is the same as the OPPO F5, the MediaTek MT6763T Hello P23. This means
that it doesn't compromise performance despite its cheaper price tag. Just like
the OPPO F5 Youth, the handset comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage
with dedicated slot for microSD card.
The
13MP camera could suffice most of the users point-and-shoot tasks. On the other
hand, the 8MP selfie camera also comes with AI Beauty technology with self
portrait functionality. Initial camera samples were great but we will reserve
our opinion about the camera outputs in our full review.
What's in the Box?
Aside from the pre-installed screen protector on the OPPO A83's display, the box also includes standard items like manuals and users guides, the headphones, microUSB cable, and charging wall outlet. There's also a plastic case you can use right on the fly.
Aside from the pre-installed screen protector on the OPPO A83's display, the box also includes standard items like manuals and users guides, the headphones, microUSB cable, and charging wall outlet. There's also a plastic case you can use right on the fly.
The
Wrap
The
OPPO A83 is a promising handset. With the Php 9,990 price, it's easily the most
affordable 18:9 handset from the company. I love its size, seems like it has a
perfect dimension for users with small hands but want a bigger screen real estate on their phones.
Though
it does not have a fingerprint scanner, the OPPO A83 offers a fast facial
unlock feature. It's also worth-noting that it comes with a powerful processor
and dedicated SIM/microSD tray.
Read Also: OPPO A83 Review
OPPO A83 Specs
5.7-inch Full Screen HD+ LTPS TFT LCD Display, 720 x 1440p,
18:9 Aspect ratio, 282ppi
MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T)
2.5GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-G71 MP2 GPU
3GB of RAM
32GB Internal Memory, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
13MP Rear Camera, f/2.2 aperture, LED Flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
8MP Selfie Camera at f/2.2 aperture
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Face unlock, No Fingerprint scanner
Android 7.1 Nougat with Color OS 3.2
150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7 mm, 143 grams
3180 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Black and Champagne
Php 9,990 Official Price in the Philippines
Read Also: OPPO A83 Review
OPPO A83 Specs
5.7-inch Full Screen HD+ LTPS TFT LCD Display, 720 x 1440p,
18:9 Aspect ratio, 282ppi
MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T)
2.5GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-G71 MP2 GPU
3GB of RAM
32GB Internal Memory, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
13MP Rear Camera, f/2.2 aperture, LED Flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
8MP Selfie Camera at f/2.2 aperture
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Face unlock, No Fingerprint scanner
Android 7.1 Nougat with Color OS 3.2
150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7 mm, 143 grams
3180 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Black and Champagne
Php 9,990 Official Price in the Philippines
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