Looking for an affordable mid-range phone? Then perhaps you should be looking closely at the upcoming Oppo A1 Pro.
But before we begin, let’s take a look at another Pro smartphone coming out from Oppo, the Reno8 Pro to be exact:
- 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~397 ppi density
- 120Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+
- 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) brightness
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.4 GHz processor, Adreno GPU and 8GB/12GB RAM
- Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm and PDAF + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0" and 1.12µm + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (macro), Dual-LED flash, HDR and panorama
- 32MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, Panorama and HDR
- 128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
- Android 12 operating system
- Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 80W, 45% in 10 minutes, 100% in 31 minutes, Reverse charging
- Dual-sim and 5G
- June 2022 release date
- 2,499 Chinese Yuan or ~379 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 2,699 Chinese Yuan or ~399 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 2,999 Chinese Yuan or ~445 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant price tag
You can’t go wrong with the Oppo Reno8 Pro thanks to its 6.62-inch AMOLED screen, high 120Hz refresh rate, high brightness, great all-round protection, the latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, great 50MP triple primary camera, amazing 32MP selfie camera, and a large 4500 mAh battery to boot.
Having said that, let’s now turn our attention to the A1 Pro – the first A-series from Oppo to carry the ‘Pro’ title:
- 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED with 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~394 ppi density
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 500 nits (typical), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
- Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
- Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) processor, Adreno 619 graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
- Dual primary camera: 108MP with f/1.7 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, AF + 2MP with f/2.4, (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama
- 16MP selfie camera, f/2.4 aperture, 25mm (wide)
- 128GB/256GB internal storage with microSDXC expansion slot
- Android 13 operating system
- Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 67W, 80% in 30 minutes, Reverse charging
- Dual-sim and 5G
- November 25th, 2022, expected release date
- 1,799 Chinese Yuan or ~250 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 1,999 Chinese Yuan or ~280 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant or 2,299 Chinese Yuan or ~320 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant estimated price tag
As you can see from the above, A1 Pro cuts some corners but comes with a lower price tag, which is a good trade-off. Coming in hot with a large 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED screen and 120Hz refresh rate, you can be sure of good-looking images being displayed on the screen. The high brightness will allow you to view it under the sun without any problems.
Performance-wise, you can expect the A1 Pro to perform somewhere in the mid-range side of things. The combination of Snapdragon 695 chipset, fast Kryo octa-core processor, good graphics and either 8GB or 12GB RAM, means that you can run most apps and games that are out there in the market.
What’s the use of such power if you can’t have fun with it eh? This is where you find the A1 Pro blessed with a 108MP+16MP dual primary camera which lets you take some good quality photos with it. Then there’s the 16MP selfie camera to cater for all your selfie needs.
Moving on to the storage side of things, you get to choose either 128GB or 256GB of space – depending on your budget. Whichever option that you choose, there’s the microSDXC expansion slot that can easily add more space should you need it.
The A1 Pro will be powered by a large 4800 mAh battery that should easily power up the smartphone for a good day or two. With its fast-charging feature, it only takes 30 minutes to get it up to 80% of battery life. Very nice indeed.
Finally, we have the 5G connectivity and latest Android 13 operating system to add more value to an already good mid-range smartphone.
Conclusion:
Oppo A1 Pro offers an affordable solution for those who wants a large 6.7-inch OLED screen with high refresh rate, good hardware, good camera, large battery, and everything else in between.
Oppo A1 Pro is said to be available to public on November 25th, 2022, with an estimated price tag of 1,799 Chinese Yuan or ~250 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 1,999 Chinese Yuan or ~280 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant or 2,299 Chinese Yuan or ~320 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant. Three colors to choose from: Black, Blue and Gold.
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