Oppo A72

The Oppo A72 is a mid-range smartphone that was announced by the company along with its sibling the Oppo A52. It features 6.5-inch IPS display and four rear cameras.

The smartphone packs a nice body design with great cameras set-up and large battery capacity.

Oppo A72 Key Specs & Features

6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 PPI)
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Octa-core Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
4GB, 8GB RAM
64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Quad Rear Cameras
16 MP Front Camera
Fingerprint Scanner (Side)
Fast Charging 18W
Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery

Design and Display

The Oppo A72 is inspired by a polar region available in Twilight Black and Aurora Purple color. It adopts a 3D Quad-curve design with an optimized curvature bringing in a better experience.

It measures 162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm in dimensions and weight 192 grams. The Oppo A72 packs an ultra-high-resolution display with Neo-design and ultra-narrow bezels.

It has 6.5 inches IPS LCD display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and 405 PPI density that will offer a clearer, more immersive viewing experience when watching videos or playing games.

The handset automatically adjusts the screen brightness based on ambient light and your habit. The Eye Care Mode reduces the blue light to prevent eye strain.

Camera

The Oppo A72 packs a quad rear camera setup consisting of 48MP main sensor teaming up with an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor.

This is a similar setup on the Oppo A52. The front camera on the device is 16 MP which is an upgrade over the A52 with 12 MP selfies camera.

The camera is paired with an LED flash for sharp photos, Ultra Clear Night Mode 2.0 that enhances the dynamic range of photos and Ultra Steady Video that brings a clear and stable picture to life.

It also has a Wide-Angle video and 120fps slow-motion video and can shoot in crystal clear 4K resolution.

Hardware and Software

The Oppo A72 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with Adreno 610 GPU for graphics. It has OPPO’s Hyper Boost performance engine which increases the speed of apps and games and also makes the system runs smoothly.

It packs 128GB of inbuilt storage with 4GB RAM and the memory is expandable via micro SD slot. Powering the phone is an Android 10 operating system with ColorOS 7.1 on top.

Battery and Network

The Oppo A71 has a 5000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge. It has a 4G LTE network but lacks 5G. Other features on the handset include Wi-Fi, GPS, FM radio, NFC and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

Oppo A72 Price and Availability

The Oppo A72 is now available at a price of $328 and will ship in multiple colors namely Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, and Aurora Purple.

In Nigeria, it will sell at a price of 135,000 Naira, 2100 Ghs in Ghana, and 39,000 Ksh in Kenya.

Oppo A72 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Oppo A72:

General Features

Platform: Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Processor: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 610
Memory: 4GB, 8GB RAM
Colours: Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple
Dimension: 162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 192 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi)
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: Yes

Camera

Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) Quad Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps

Storage

Built-in Storage: 128GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – Global
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: Yes

Entertainment

Music Player: Yes
Video Player: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Side)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes