Oppo A71

Oppo A71 price, Specifications & features

The Chinese handset manufacturer, Oppo is known to deliver the sleek range of smartphones to the users having powerful rear and front cameras. People have stopped using digital cameras and use their smartphones to click pictures. This is why Oppo has been launching their F series catering to camera centric buyers in the market and affordable A series with decent features and specifications to cater to mid-range buyers. Oppo A71 is a latest addition to their existing A-series of smartphones. The device is sleek and compact and sports a premium look with metal unibody design. Oppo A71 price is 12K and its specifications include 5.2 inches IPS LCD HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, octa-core MediaTek chipset paired with 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage, 13MP rear and 5MPfront camera and 3000mAH battery. This entry-level Android device runs the proprietary Color OS 3.1 wrapped under Android 7.1.

Introduction and Design :

This dual SIM (Nano SIM) device sports a sturdy full metallic unibody design like its other Oppo variants. It sports a slim body with 7.6mm thickness and other dimensions are 148.1 mm and 73.8 mm and weighs 137 grams. It is available in Gold and Black colour options.

Display and Configuration :

This device features a 5.2-inch HD display with the resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to achieve scratchless device. The device gets its driving force from powerful octa-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset (cores of Cortex A53) clocked at a frequency of 1.5GHz. This robust configuration paired with an ample 3GB RAM and Mali-T860 MP2 graphics provides amazing graphics display, smooth working and fulfills the multitasking requirements with ease. The user can also play heavy games without slowing down and any sort of performance issues. It comes with average 16 GB internal storage to store media and apps. If this is not sufficient, then you can also expand the storage by using OTG cable or via a microSD card slot upto 256GB. This dual Sim device runs on latest Android v7.1 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box wrapped under Color OS 3.1 UI.

Camera Performance :

This dual SIM handset sports an autofocus 13-megapixel rear camera with 1/4um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, LED flash and inbuilt features like panorama, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuos Shooting mode, Digital Zoom, Exposure compensation, touch focus, face detection, geo tagging, Self Timer, Scene Mode and White balance presets to capture bright and crisp images and videos in daylight as well as low light. The rear camera can record HD (1080p) videos easily. The 8-megapixel front camera comes with f/2.4 aperture and is equipped with filters, selfie panorama and bokeh effect for enhanced selfie experience.

Battery and Connectivity :

The device is power packed with a non-removable 3000 mAH battery which will never run out of battery for longer time and can provide uninterrupted usage for about a day on medium usage. In terms of connectivity, it offers various options like dual-SIM functionality, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS, FM radio, microUSB 2.0 port and 4G LTE (supports Indian bands), Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, 3.5mm headphone jack and dual SIM functionality which enables the user to use two different networks on the smartphone. The variety of sensors supported includes Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor and Ambient Light sensor.

Key Features of Oppo A71 at a glance :

1. It runs on Android v7.1 Nougat operating system wrapped under Color 3.1 UI.
2. The device comes with a 5.2-inch HD IPS display with 720p resolution.
3. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-core MediaTek chipset coupled with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage memory expandable upto 256GB via microSD card.
4. It features an autofocus 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera with LED flash.
5. It is powered by a non-removable Li-ion 3000mAH battery providing talk-time of more than a day. It offers various connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS and microUSB 2.0 port.

Why should you not buy Oppo A71 ?

• Lack of Fingerprint sensor : Since mostly all sub-15K phones have fingerprint sensor, we feel that the company should have incorporated this feature in the device. It is a major drawback in Oppo A71.
• No fast charging : Fast charging is very crucial these days to save time while charging the phone as in less than an hour, the phone gets charged to full capacity. This might deter few people from buying this phone.
• Lack of Full HD display : Though the phone has got decent resolution and works very well owing to the latest GPU but we still feel that a Full HD display would have been quite beneficial for the phone.

How is Oppo A71 different from Oppo A57 ?

Both the devices flaunt 5.2 Inch HD IPS display with the resolution of 1280 x 720 and pixel density of 282 ppi and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Oppo A57 and A71 both have 3GB RAM but Oppo A57 has 32GB internal memory while Oppo A71 has 16GB internal memory which can be expanded using a dedicated memory card slot upto 256GB with the help of MicroSD card. Oppo A71 comes with comparatively latest MediaTek Octa-core processor whereas A57 supports older version of Qualcomm Octa-core chipset. Both phones have got the similar 13MP rear camera. But Oppo A57 has a 16MP front camera while Oppo A71 has a 5MP front camera. Oppo A57 has fingerprint sensor while Oppo A71 does not have a fingerprint sensor. In terms of cost, A71 is much cheaper than Oppo A57 which is highly justifiable.

Our viewpoint on Oppo A71 :

Oppo A71 is a excellent choice for budget smartphone buyers with ample RAM and good camera features.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ans : It is a dual SIM device. But the dual SIM functionality cannot be used in case of more storage requirement.

Ans : No, this phone is not waterproof.

Ans : No, this phone does not have fast charging. But when you charge from its original charger supply, it charges pretty quick compared to many other phones.

Ans : No, it works with only 2G, 3G & 4G networks. It cannot work with 5G network.

Ans : No, the phone does not come with a fingerprint sensor.

Ans : The handset comes with 16GB onboard storage out of which around 9-10GB is free for data storage. In case of requirement, the user can also move the supported apps to the SD card.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 is equipped with USB OTG feature.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 does have the Gyroscope sensor.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 is certainly VR Ready mobile phone.

Ans : Yes, you can use your VR gear with Oppo A71.

Ans : No. Oppo A71 does not have IR blaster.

Ans : Yes, LED notification light is available on the phone.

Ans : No. Oppo A71 does not have USB Type C. It has Micro USB slot.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 does support split window for better user experience.

Ans : Oppo A71 is a metal body phone.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 does have VoLTE support.

Ans : Yes, you will find Bokeh effect function in its camera.

Ans : Yes, Oppo A71 does support Hindi language.

Ans : No, Oppo A71 has dual sim card slots and a dedicated MicroSD card slot for additional storage.

Ans : Oppo A71 has a single speaker.

Ans : No, During the heavy usage of phone, there was absolutely no heating issues.

Ans : No, the phone comes with non-removable battery and it is fuelled by a 3000mAH battery backup.

Ans : Besides the handset, the box also contains other items like battery, charger, data cable, USB adapter, headsets, protective case and manual guide.