Smartphone Oppo A1k - advantages and disadvantages

Smartphones have long been a part of everyday life. Modern means of communication allow solving problems and answering questions in a matter of fractions of a second. Manufacturers monthly introduce new models, competing with each other, just to please customers. In April 2019, another new Oppo A1k appeared on the Russian market. Consider the model in detail, identify the pros and cons of the device.

Oppo - a bit of history

In 2001, Duan Yongping of China and three BBK executives formed an independent company, Oppo. The brand was registered in 2004. The company began designing and manufacturing MP3, Blu-ray and DVD players, headphones and headphone amplifiers.In 2008, the first push-button phone appeared, and in 2011, manufacturers launched an Android smartphone with a physical keyboard. Among the independent company's advanced technologies were "world's first" smartphones: the thinnest; with a 50 MP camera; with a rotating chamber; with a chamber, the module of which was rotated by means of a drive with a motor; with two front cameras; with QuadHD screens. In 2017, Oppo was the fourth largest global brand and the second largest smartphone supplier in China.

Oppo A1k

The new budget class smartphone has a stylish design of a modern device and the main functions are bells and whistles.

The appearance of the smartphone

The monoblock plastic case is made in a matte shade of the budget line of devices. Unlike expensive devices, you don’t have to worry about scratches appearing on the back cover, fingerprints and smudges like on a mirror surface. If you use the device without a case, even after a year the case will be "in excellent condition". The only speaker is located on the bottom end. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro USB charging.

Screen

The appearance of the screen is quite compact, the aspect ratio is slightly elongated and is 19.5:9. The effect is enhanced by a thin frame around and a teardrop-shaped cutout. If you remove touch buttons in the settings, set gesture control, the usable screen space will increase to the maximum. The screen diagonal is 6.1 inches. IPS matrix with HD + resolution of 1560x720, 282 ppi, number of colors - 16 million.

For protection, tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass is installed, on top of which an oleophobic coating is applied. It is the coating that protects the screen from dirty hands and the appearance of fingerprints on it.When tilted at an angle, you can see everything brightly and distinctly, there is no pixel graininess, small print is readable. A small minus - there is not enough minimum brightness. As for the color shades, they are natural and do not strain the eyes, even when looking at the screen at a strong inclination. The sensor works clearly even at the slightest touch of a finger. The function is provided by the acceleration sensor (G-sensor).

Device memory

The drive inside the device has a size of 32 GB. The RAM is 2 GB. The memory is expandable by installing an additional microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC card with a capacity of up to 256 GB.

CPU

The eight-core MediaTek MTK6762R (Helio P22) processor with a frequency of 2.0 GHz is equipped with an IMG GE8320 GPU chipset of medium functionality. With such characteristics, 8 cores are enough to work in applications, send messages in an email client or instant messengers. When moving screens, there is no smoothness, switching occurs with a slight delay.

Functionality, interface and its capabilities

The smartphone works with two nano SIM cards. 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE) standards are supported.

The front camera is able to recognize the user's face. At first, the function works slowly, with constant use it “accelerates”, the screen switches from standby mode instantly. The function is suitable during daylight hours. Unlocking will take place without problems if there is sufficient lighting indoors or outdoors. In other cases, the smartphone works after entering the password. The password is also adapted for particularly irritable users, because face unlock is instant. Among the missing features of the gadget is a fingerprint scanner.
Simplicity and ease of management, quick access to commands and services, a variety of animations - based on Android 9.0, the ColorOS 6.0 shell of the latest version is installed. 90% of the text in it is translated into Russian. The built-in app allows you to quickly change the theme. When studying the settings and their number, a small search can be noted. Having installed all the necessary "for yourself", the rest will not interfere. There are inconveniences when setting up notifications in applications and replacing the standard application of calls and messages. After the appropriate settings, the system will reset them to standard applications or not send notifications from those installed by the user.
There is a quick launch button for the camera, gallery, screen recording - all these are smart assistant functions. The entire text of the software is in Russian, which is very important for Chinese budget-class smartphones. The Games application allows you to improve the performance of your gadget and turn off notifications. The app clone feature allows you to use two accounts on the same device.
In Hyper Boost Smart Driving mode, the smartphone will independently manage notifications and calls while traveling. The mode is activated when the device is connected to the car via Bluetooth. Of the additional functions, there is a pedometer, an electronic compass, an accelerometer, a light sensor and a proximity sensor.

Video and photo

Video quality is recorded in FullHD mode with a size of 1920x1080Pixels. The camera in the process of shooting works without image stabilization. The function is important when shooting in extreme conditions, like when using an action camera. The average user will not notice any twitching when shooting nature or walking views.That's what the manufacturer is counting on. Shooting mode - Full HD, frame per second - 30 frames per second. The image will not jump from frame to frame, the movements will be a little blurry. A clearer picture will be obtained if the camera is moved smoothly and without sharp shocks.
The front camera is 5 megapixels, the main one is single, 8 megapixels. When taking photos, there is excellent color reproduction. Portrait shooting is obtained with a blurred background. When looking at pictures of landmarks, you can see the blurring of small details in the background. With good lighting, the background is clear. In night mode, glare from burning lanterns and lamps gets into the frame. For professionals, this is a noticeable factor, because the camera is intended for amateurs. Pictures are especially good in sunny weather.

The smartphone has an automatic HDR function, which gives the pictures saturation and brightness. The front camera shoots a little worse. If a smartphone user has an Instagram profile, then selfie shots from the front camera will fit perfectly on the page or in the story.

Sound

The mono speaker has a loud sound. The volume setting is uneven: at first the sound goes quietly, then it suddenly becomes loud. The location on the left on one side gives a little discomfort to right-handed people: when watching videos and playing games, the smartphone will have to be turned in an unusual direction for them. Fans of listening to the radio will like the smartphone due to the built-in tuner.

Communications

The device has wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, which will help you stay connected in any public place with free Internet if the user has run out of traffic.When traveling in a car, the driver can use a wireless headset connected via Bluetooth v4.2 without violating safety rules when driving.

Navigation system

Along with conventional GPS systems and internet navigation, A-GPS uses GLONASS and Beidou.

Battery model

4000 mAh - battery capacity. With such power, the gadget is able to work for a day - two in the activity mode. Battery life is distributed as follows: watching a video can last up to 13 hours, the game mode at medium brightness and contrast takes only 17% of the charge for an hour, in talk mode, the charge will last up to 35 hours, in standby mode - up to 380 hours. Long work is due to the average screen resolution and undemanding hardware.
To increase battery life, an energy-saving mode is provided: geolocation, its services, and unused utilities are turned off. The user can set their own settings to save battery power until the next recharge, for example, when traveling for a long time.

Dimensions and weight

The plastic case is quite thick due to the content of a decent capacity battery. The overall dimensions of the device are 154.5x73.8 mm, the thickness is 8.4 mm. The weight of the device is only 170 gr.

What's Included

The practical matte surface of the case allows you to use your smartphone without a case. But the manufacturer respects its clientele so much that this accessory is already included with the purchase of the device. The box contains a charger and a cable for communication with a PC.

• compact;
• large capacity battery, holds a charge perfectly;
• with the active charging mode, it lasts for a day or two;
• excellent functionality;
• the operating system for all programs and applications is made in Russian;
• high-quality sensor - responds well to finger touches;
• case included;
• price-quality ratio;
• debugged software;
• good camera for little money;
• pleasant appearance;
• The large screen is almost frameless.

• there is no fingerprint scanner;
• no image stabilization when recording video;
• many settings in the ColorOS shell;
• notifications in third-party applications do not always work correctly;
• Micro USB port for charging.

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Conclusion

OPPO A1k is a budget practical gadget with an excellent battery life. For a small price, the buyer will acquire a high-quality sensor, a large screen and a good camera.These qualities create fundamental requirements for any apparatus.