Oppo A5 5G with 50MP camera, 360 degree armour body launched in India: Check price, features and more
Oppo A5 Pro 5G is available at a starting price of Rs. 17, 999 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 19,999 respectively. The device comes in two colour options – Mocha Brown and Feather Blue. Oppo A5 Pro 5G will be available for purchase on Amazon India, Flipkart, OPPO e-Store, and retail outlet stores.
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mobile to buy? Oppo A5 Pro 5G: Features and Specifications
The Oppo A5 Pro features a 6.67-inch HD+ LCD display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits of peak brightness. The device is IP66, IP68 and IP69 certified for protection against water, dust and even high pressure jets. It also comes with a 360 Armour Body, which has passed 14 military-grade tests, providing further protection against extreme liquid spills such as salt water, sweat, coffee, etc. The front uses Gorilla Glass 7i, which is said to be 160 percent more shatterproof than previous standards.
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Under the hood, the device is powered by the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Oppo A5 Pro 5G runs on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15.
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For photography, Oppo A5 Pro features a 50MP camera on the rear coupled with a 2MP monochrome sensor. There's a 8MP selfie camera on the front. Furthermore, in terms of connectivity, A5 Pro includes 5G support with multiple SA/NSA bands, dual 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C port. The device also houses a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for privacy and quick unlocking of the device. Moreover, the device houses a large 5,800mAh battery coupled with a 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging.
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