Oppo has unveiled the A2x, a smartphone that the company teased last week. It is an affordable handset with a price starting from $150.
At the front is a 6.56” LCD screen with HD+ resolution, 90 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 720 nits. The screen also has a waterdrop notch at the top which hosts the 5 MP selfie camera.
Speaking of cameras, at the rear of the device rests a single 13 MP with f/2.2 aperture. The second “camera island” at the back is actually the LED flash and not a camera sensor, it is not a strange occurrence on a budget device.
Running the device is the Dimensity 6020, a 7nm chipset with a choice 6 GB or 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, paired to 128 GB or 256 GB storage, respectively. In case you want more storage, there’s a microSD slot on the left side of the phone. The right side has the power key, which also serves as a fingerprint scanner. Additional features include 3.5 mm audio jack, and IP54 water and dust-resistant body, a rare function at the $150 price range.
The A2x comes with two nano SIM cards and runs Android 13 with Oppo’s custom ColorOS 13.1 serving as the overlay.
A 5000mAh battery is present, however, Oppo did not disclose the charging speed. Considering the affordable price segment of the A2x, don’t expect quick charging speeds. Fortunately, Oppo promises that the battery is optimized to last for 4 years or 1,200 cycles with battery health of over 80%.
Oppo A2x is available in three colors – Black, Yellow, and Purple, the latter two have textured backs. Pricing starts at $150 (€142) for the 6/128 GB version and $190 (€180) for the 8/256 GB option. The phone is already up for sale in China, other markets are yet to be announced.