Oppo A80 5G Makes Debut; Slim, Speedy, and Surprisingly Stylish for its Price

Oppo A80 5G makes the debut. It’s one of those phones that dangles between the entry and mid-range class, cuts corners in some areas, but astounds in others. A80 has a solid feature roster. Nothing too competitive, mind you. Though, it does make a delightful budget handset.

At the front spans a 6.67” IPS display, and its bezel-to-screen distribution hits the sweet spot for balance. We see a minimal clean punch hole at the top and a not-so-advanced 8 MP selfie shooter that hides inside. Its refresh rate is high at 120Hz, though it could use better screen resolution than HD+.

It’s the same old story for the software: ColorOS 14 x Android 14 straight out of the box. The same goes for those rear-planted cameras. Nothing too innovative. Just your standard 50 MP + 2 MP configuration for quick snaps. Still, that ring flash is a nice touch. 

On to the subject of performance now. This one makes use of a 5G-ready SoC; that’s obvious. Dimensity 6300 holds down the fort for processing while 8GB of RAM pulls the load for multi-tasking on the Oppo 5G latest smartphone. Then, we have up to 256 GB UFS 2.2 ROM to stock all your files.

What powers the hardware on Oppo A80 intrigued us the most. There’s a 5100 mAh battery at the helm, with a 45W fast charging no less. The real head turner is that everything lives in a super slim 7.68mm body sealed shut with an IP54 durability rating. And best of all, it all comes down to a €299 (~PKR 91,000) price tag.