Over the past couple of months, OPPO had launched quite a number of notable 5G mid-ranger smartphones from the company’s A-series lineup, with OPPO A93 5G being the most recent model announced earlier this month. Now, the Chinese smartphone maker looks to further expand their growing portfolio with the launch of the OPPO A55 5G in the Chinese market.
For starter, the OPPO A55 features a 6.5-inches LCD display that offers a HD+ screen resolution and a 60Hz standard refresh rate. It offers an overall 88.7% screen-to-body ratio and has a peak brightness of 480 nits.
Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Dimensity 700 chipset which brings support for both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G modes. It will be paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage which can be further expanded via a microSD card.
For photography, the OPPO A55 boasts a triple-camera setup at the rear comprising of a 13 megapixels (f/2.2 aperture) primary shooter, 2 megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) macro camera, as well as a 2 megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) portrait lens. This will be rounded out by an 8 megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) selfie camera upfront.
To keep its lights on, the OPPO A55 is fitted with a massive 5,000mAh battery that comes with 10W standard charging. In terms of software, the device boots on the new ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. Other than that, it also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm headphone jack as well.
For those who’re interested, the OPPO A55 is priced at 1,599 Yuan (US$247) for its sole 6GB+128GB variant.
