Smartphone OPPO A3s - advantages and disadvantages

The Chinese company ORRO presented a new product - the OPPO A3s smartphone. The best manufacturers present models of devices belonging to different price categories. Inexpensive phones have gained great popularity, the presented OPPO A3s device belongs to this segment.

In the electronics market, with the current abundance of phone models from different companies, you can easily get confused and buy a device that does not satisfy the selection criteria. To figure out how to choose a smartphone, it is better to get comprehensive and objective information about the external and internal contents of the device.

From this article, the user will learn the main characteristics, equipment, positive and negative qualities of the OPPO A3s smartphone. At the end of the review, a few words about updating the version of this device.

Equipment

The smartphone is packed in a white compact box, which depicts this device in red. Inside is:

• Smartphone;
• Charger;
• Cord with micro-USB (standard length);
• Documentation;
• Warranty card for 12 months;
• Silicone case (transparent with high sides);
• Paperclip (to unlock the slot).

Budget phone options are not equipped with headphones. The headset can be purchased separately of your choice.

Appearance

The device is available in two rich colors: classic red (red) and discreet dark purple (purple). The elegant and stylish design of the back panel fascinates with the play of light and shadow.

There is a cutout on the front panel of the device. It conveniently houses the sensors, earpiece and selfie camera.

On the right side of the smartphone are the power button, a slot for two SIM cards and an additional memory chip. Opens with a paper clip (included). On the left side are two volume keys.

On the bottom edge there is a multimedia speaker, a micro-USB input and an audio headphone jack.

The top edge is perfectly smooth, without speakers and connectors.

Orro uses only modern and high-quality materials in the manufacture of smartphones. The back of this device is made of glass. It has the main camera in the form of a dual module with sensors, the logo of the ORRO company is applied.Prints remain on the glass surface, to avoid this, it is enough to use a protective case, which is made of dense silicone with button bulges and cutouts for the camera, speaker and connector inputs.

Between the front and back there is a small edging, the corners are oval. Smartphone dimensions: 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm, weighs 168 grams. Due to the 19:9 aspect ratio, the phone has an elongated shape and fits comfortably in one hand.

The main characteristics of the smartphone A3s

CPU

Not surprisingly, the low-end phone uses a mid-range mobile chipset. Smartphone ORPO A3s repeats the appearance of its older "brother" ORPO A3, which is controlled by the Media Tek Helio P60 processor. By reducing performance, the cost of OPPO A3s has halved. The smartphone is under the control of an improved 14nm 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, which uses four ARM Cortex A 53 cores and four Cortex A 53 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz and cooperates with the Adreno 506 graphics accelerator.

Switching between applications is smooth, not a bad level of image processing, the device works in energy-saving mode.

Good support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS + GLONASS satellite navigation systems. Supports 2G, 3G (WCDMA), 4G (LTE) communication standard. Connects to the network is not perfect, but fast enough.

Interface

The device runs under the careful control of the modern operating system Android 8.1 Oreo with a unique proprietary shell of the company ORPO ColorOS version 5.1. It creates a modern user interface.

Orro company finds an individual color scheme for each smartphone. The interface is simple, convenient and fast. The budget worker does a good job. Opening and switching applications is smooth and clear. You can use the navigation "convenience button" controls and customize it as you wish: use the gesture function or select the touch menu. It is possible to use the split screen mode and be in two applications at the same time.

Screen

The smartphone is equipped with a large touch screen with a diagonal of 6.2 inches (157 mm), which occupies more than 88% of the front panel of the phone. Liquid crystal display Super Full Screen, uses an active matrix IPS c resolution HD 1520 x 720 pixels. The screen is covered with a film from the manufacturer, which, together with the high sides of the silicone case, serves as a reliable protection.

You can use the functions and customize the display: adjust the color temperature, brightness range. When using the smartphone in the sun, in strong light, the screen produces a clear image, there is no glare.In the dark, you can use the night mode function. When reviewing the corners of the screen, no pronounced graininess and image distortion were detected.

The big screen with the famous and already traditional notch makes it look like an iPhone X.

Memory

RAM 2GB and built-in - 16 GB, which can be further expanded with a chip up to 256 GB. Most applications will work as usual. For multitasking, the device does not have enough RAM. It is advisable to buy an external memory card along with the phone.

autonomy

The Orro company did not stint and endowed the device with a powerful power supply. The smartphone has a built-in Li-ion battery with a capacity of 4230 mAh.

Device performance: under normal load, in talk mode, surfing the Internet, it will work for two days, and for 18 hours you can use it to watch videos, listen to music and hang out in active games.

Fast charging is not provided. The smartphone uses a capacious and productive battery, it is controlled by a modern energy-saving operating system, so it does not have to be charged frequently.

Smartphone cameras ORRO A3

Orro pays special attention to optics. There is artificial intelligence in the cameras of the OPPO A3s smartphone. They are equipped with an autofocus system. When applied, the cameras themselves determine the distance to the object, and adjust the sharpness. The device manager independently finds identical and low-quality photos so that the user can delete them. With a modest phone memory, a very useful feature. With one touch, you can edit and save videos.

The smartphone has two cameras.

Specifications of the main camera

The rear camera is equipped with two sensors 13 megapixels (f/2.2) and 2 megapixels (f/2.4). Thanks to the use of a double module, the clarity and detail of the shooting is increased. It is possible to create a bokeh effect. One camera focuses on the selected object, while the other blurs the background. Then the two frames are combined and a spectacular image is obtained. Panorama shooting function allows you to take pictures with a large horizontal angle of view.

With the HDR mode, you can increase the brightness of the color, make the grass greener, and the sky extraordinarily blue. Images are high quality and bright.

The built-in LED flash is not very bright. Night shooting will not please you with a high-quality image of the picture.
How to photograph at night:

Front camera specifications

The front camera has an 8 megapixel (f/2.2.) sensor. It uses artificial intelligence technology. The Selfie Tune function scans and analyzes the face. Can recognize up to 200 points. The camera is equipped with Al Beauty Technology 2.0 image enhancement technology, which works like a professional stylist. Each person finds an individual approach. Removes dark circles under the eyes, uneven skin, rejuvenates and embellishes in seconds. AL selfie can be further beautified with helper functions algorithm.

The camera lacks sticker and color filter functions. This does not apply to the shortcomings, at any time it is possible to download the desired application and decorate the pictures as you wish.

Sample photo:

How to photograph during the day:

Video recording front camera Full HD resolution 1280 x 720 (pixels).Video recording by the main camera: Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 (pixels), 30 frames per second. The video quality is quite high. Due to the lack of video stabilization, the device requires strong hands.

Additional features

For active games

The smartphone is not designed for "heavy" games. You can improve performance with settings. The device has a Game Space feature that speeds up graphics and blocks notifications when the user is addicted to the game.

Unlock

The smartphone does not have a fingerprint scanner, unlocking occurs in the face. Convenient when hands are wet or wearing gloves. The Face Unlock feature is like saying hello to your phone, but you don't get a quick hello. First you need to activate the screen, see the open lock, then swipe your finger from top to bottom. In low light, it can slow down with face recognition, in this situation you will have to enter a password.

Sound

The phone is equipped with a good loud speaker. There is no sound distortion during a call. Subscribers hear each other perfectly even on a noisy street. When using the FM radio, the headphones sound clear without extraneous noise. You can use the "music part" function. This will enhance the sound of the music.

What is the price?

At the beginning of July 2018, the presentation of the smartphone took place in India, sales started on July 15. The average price is $160. The device received positive feedback from users with minor complaints.

On the territory of Russia, the smartphone appeared on sale since August 28. You can buy the phone in offline and online stores, where it is offered at a price of 12,990 rubles. It is better to use the Internet resource and profitably buy, use the offered promotions.Which consumer will receive a discount on purchase depends on the waiting time. Usually, a few weeks after the opening of sales, the price of a smartphone becomes lower than originally stated.

Advantages and disadvantages of the A3s smartphone

• Inexpensive smartphone price;
• Screen with large display;
• Dual camera;
• dual sim;
• Reliable high capacity battery.

• Not enough RAM;
• There is no contactless payment module;
• There is no fast charging port.

conclusions

The smartphone has every chance to occupy its niche in the ranking of high-quality inexpensive models. The device has the necessary functionality, smart and reliable. The presence of modern design, dual camera, large screen and powerful battery will definitely appeal to consumers.

It is interesting! Orro Electronics Corporaition has released an updated version of the A3s smartphone with increased memory. Externally, the device is no different from the previous device. The new ORPO A3s has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The display is protected by 2.5 D durable glass. The memory expansion has greatly increased the functionality of the mobile device. The cost of the smartphone has increased by 25% and is $200.